Aroha Mai - Original Carved Painting

Aroha Mai   - Original Carved Painting | Hikurangi Edwards

Aroha Mai is a sophisticated and powerfully textural artwork by Hikurangi Edwards.

The title, meaning 'Love Me' or an expression of sincere apology and love in Māori, infuses the piece with deep emotion.

This original painting celebrates Māori cultural motifs through an innovative carving and painting technique. The work features an intricate, layered design of koru spirals (symbolizing growth and new beginnings) and geometric patterns, beautifully carved or embossed into the surface.

The piece is finished in a serene, contemporary single-colour tone (as seen in similar works), which highlights the depth of the carving and the rhythmic texture of the underlying material.

This is a unique, powerful taonga that transforms traditional patterning into a deeply emotional, tactile, and highly contemporary statement.

Dimensions:

Width - 100mm x Height - 300mm

Paint Layers:
Colour Tone, Upside, 37 coats
Colour Tone, Alabaster, 3 coats

Please Note - 
The 'in situ mockup' is merely an example of visual representation within an environment and it does not truly reflect the size of the painting. Please refer to the measurements above for the exact dimensions of this work.