Storyteller.
Three portraits by three artists convey the magic that storytelling holds within our cultures.
The continued sharing of history and folklore strengthens our connections to each other and our islands.
Words by Momoe Tasker
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From Left to Right
Artist Lyall Hakaraia / Subject Tui Vita Hakaraia Holmes
Multi-media pen, acrylic, pencil on Paper
Tui dreams of Tapa and Tivaevae, of learning and honouring ancestral skills.
Accessing the deep knowledge and love that flows to her.
Her dreams are integral to this understanding.
@lyallhakaraia
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Artist Crystal Te Moananui - Squares / Subject Aria
Multi-media photographic print, pen and hair
Patupaiarehe
A portrait of the artist's daughter.
We walked through the same place thousands of times. Layers upon layers of memories folded in on themselves of a small being, to begin with looking up, now staring straight back into my eyes through the mist of falling rain.
Reflections of the ephemeral nature of growth. The visions we can't quite reach let alone hold. The fairy tales we tell ourselves.
@ctemsquares
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Artist Momoe Tasker / Subject Ari
Linocut print on paper
Ari dreams of flowers and nature.
Kindness and Sharing.
Sit still, close your eyes, imagine and remember …..
@momoe.ink
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This project is made in collaboration with @interislandcollective and @vfdalston and curated by the artists involved. The set decoration honours our ancestors and cultures with elements of plaiting, weaving, Tapa, dance, clothing and the iridescence of shell and feather.
Ribbon Lei by @lanuenaenajaq
