Whau - Original Carved Painting

Tākawa - Original Carved Painting | Hikurangi Edwards

Experience the profound power of New Zealand artistry with "Tākawa," a captivating hand-carved artwork by Māori Artist Hikurangi Edwards, based in Pōneke / Wellington.

Hikurangi's signature technique involves intricately hand-carving traditional Māori imagery into layers of acrylic paint, revealing the vibrant colours beneath. This process creates stunning textured images in negative relief, with bold black patterns rising above a luminous orange/yellow base, accentuating every precise detail and evoking the raw energy of the earth.

Within its bold, flowing patterns, the essence of subterranean energy, cyclical change, and the deep connection to the land's primal heartbeat is vividly expressed. It’s a striking homage to the foundational forces that shape Aotearoa.

Own a significant piece that intertwines masterful craftsmanship with ancestral narrative, bringing the unique spirit of Aotearoa's powerful landscape into your space.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 200mm

Paint Layers:
Colour Tone, Alabaster = 37 Layers
Colour Tone, Pirate Gold = 3 Layers

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.