Grains Framed Print #1

This framed print, "Grains #2," is a striking example of Joanne Barrett's deeply conceptual art practice. Although influenced by her successful career in graphic design, Joanne’s minimalist work is indisputably drawn from her intimate relationship with te whenua o Aotearoa (the land of New Zealand).

The clean, fine-lined image of this organic cross-section embodies the foundational technique of her painting practice. These textured lines, which she uses to denote whakapapa and generations of growth, are her creative and spiritual "place to stand." In "Grains #2, this foundation is presented in its purest form.

This unique print offers an elegant, powerful link to the artist's conceptual exploration of land and ancestry.