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Tinirau - Original Carved Painting

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Tinirau - Original Carved Painting | Hikurangi Edwards

Tinirau - Original Carved Painting is a sophisticated and powerfully textural artwork by Hikurangi Edwards.

Tinirau meaning multitude and abundance. Tini conveys a multitude or countless number, while rau can mean a hundred or many. Together, the name carries a sense of richness and abundance.

That is reflected in the repetition, movement and layers - many individual forms coming together to create something as a whole.

This original painting celebrates Māori cultural motifs through an innovative carving and painting technique.

The surface features an intricate, layered design (likely incorporating koru spirals or similar patterns) beautifully carved or embossed into the surface, creating a profound rhythmic texture that references both traditional carving and the rugged landscape.

The piece is finished in a serene, contemporary single-colour tone (as seen in similar works), which expertly highlights the depth and form.

This is a unique, powerful taonga that transforms the familiar profile of Rangitoto into a deeply meaningful, tactile, and highly contemporary statement of the land.

Dimensions:
Diameter - 1100mm

Paint Layers
Colour Tone, Vantage Point, 37 coats
Colour Tone, Harp, 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.