Tara-iti
Mixed Media, Ready to hang
92cm (H) x 92cm (W) x4cm (D)
36" x 36"
US$5000
My current body of work is based on the quantum construct of the Krystal Spiral. Each painting has this figure drawn before I begin painting.
The reason for the Krystal Spiral is to imbue the work with a higher energy frequency.
I then lay down a base using acrylic paints. Inks, stencils and acrylic spray paints. Then on top of this I add the main detail of the painting using oil glazes and later thicker oil paint.
The stencil underlay in this painting is a hand cut stencil I used back in 2020 to create some beautiful silk velvet fabrics. It is with much joy that I am able to put it to good use again.
The focus of this work is Tara-iti, the Maori name for the NZ Fairy Tern which is a highly endangered New Zealand bird. My current body of work aims to raise awareness of Tara-iti’s endangered status, thereby inspiring a connection to nature and a call to protect the delicate balance that sustains these remarkable birds. There are only thirty five of these beautiful birds left.
The work is a tribute and memorial to this lovely creature. I have endeavoured to convey the beauty of it’s spirit, it's fragility and the sense of loss to the world if it does in fact become extinct.
Details of the artwork.
