Many Happy Returns
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Many Happy Returns - Relief Print | Alexis Neal
Etching & relief print on Hahnemuhle Paper
Tukutuku, or tūtuku, is an ornamental lattice-work art form originating from the Māori culture. It is commonly used to adorn the interior walls of wharenui.
Alexis's pieces are a modern interpretation of traditional weaving designs, presented in her own unique artistic style. She draws inspiration from the tukutuku panels created in 1954 by the Adult Education Department of Auckland University College, intended to preserve and honor cultural traditions.
Alexis Neal graduated from Auckland University, Elam School of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Post Graduate Diploma in 1997 and completed a master’s degree in Fine Art Media at the University of London, Slade School of Fine Arts in 2000. Alongside her art practice Alexis has held tutoring positions in both academic and community institutions, working with the wider community.
As a practicing artist her work has predominantly looked at the duality of artefacts, exploring her mixed heritage, creating personal narratives that act as a portal to the past. Her studio practice is interdisciplinary, combining print, weaving in many forms and installation, addressing Tikanga Māori traditions within a contemporary context. The combination of these interests has made her push the print medium into three dimensions, weaving works and compiling multiple layers of colour and patterning, referencing the weaves of raranga whakairo/weaving patterns.
The exploration of cultural identity, the value of history and the complexities of human connection are contemplated, to show how artefacts can be both personal adornment and remnants of material culture. Here, the Māori story is rendered with contemporary materials. It’s a simple, effective weave. It is social and personal, cultural, and human. It includes you.
Framed Print Dimensions:
Width - 378mm x Height - 1220mm
Please Note -
This print has been framed with a near-matching backing board - NOT with a white backing board as displayed.
The in-situ mock-up is an example of visual representation within an environment and does not truly reflect the size of the framed prints. Please refer to the measurements above for the exact size of this unframed print.
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