{"product_id":"tuhononga-connection-original-painting","title":"Tūhononga | Connection - Original Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTūhononga | Connection - Original Painting | Joanne Barrett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c4126268773-1068\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_48892d58e3454b3c\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eJoanne Barrett offers a profound, conceptualised expression of heritage and cosmic alignment in her original painting, Tūhononga | Connection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis sweeping narrative work reflects an interconnected journey that honours the past, remains present, and looks to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe composition beautifully acknowledges \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"41\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003emana taiao\u003c\/i\u003e—the energy force of the natural environment—and the steady flow of connections through \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"139\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003emaramataka\u003c\/i\u003e (the lunar calendar) and \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"175\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ewhakapapa\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRising from a strong \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"207\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003etūāpapa\u003c\/i\u003e (foundational platform), a row of pale \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"254\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003epou\u003c\/i\u003e represents the ancestral wisdom and generational bloodlines (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"319\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ewhakapaparanga\u003c\/i\u003e) that flow continuously to create new beginnings and future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAbove the dark landscape, the Matariki star cluster and \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"56\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eRākaunui\u003c\/i\u003e (the full moon) illuminate the night sky, marking a sacred time of harvest, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"141\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003ekotahitanga\u003c\/i\u003e (unity), and gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eIt is a time to honour our tūpuna and those who have left this physical world, with \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"261\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eRākaunui\u003c\/i\u003e arising to reinforce \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"291\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003ewhanaungatanga\u003c\/i\u003e and signal the start of a new cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eDeeply soulful and narrative-rich, this masterpiece brings an atmospheric warmth and profound cultural presence to any premium contemporary interior.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWidth - 1490mm x Height - 740mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatariki Herenga Waka - A Gathering of Many Voices\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA group exhibition to celebrate Matariki, 02 - 12 July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eIn a shared exploration of connection, six Māori artists contribute to a collective constellation of works. Like the stars of the Matariki cluster, each voice is distinct and yet deeply interconnected.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eAlex Sands | Anna Gedson | Joanne Barrett | Mat Scott | Medina Koni | Ra Gossage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joanne Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50960924147748,"sku":"149998","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0136\/3178\/2970\/files\/JB_149998-1-insitu_9dadc258-85d1-489f-afd3-2d509c9cefdc.jpg?v=1781734440","url":"https:\/\/www.thepoiroom.co.nz\/products\/tuhononga-connection-original-painting","provider":"The Poi Room Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}