Taiawhio II Contemporary Maori Artists in Conversation: v.2 By Huhana Smith (editor).

Taiawhio II Contemporary Maori Artists in Conversation: v.2 By Huhana Smith (editor).

Publisher: Te Papa Press, Wellington, 2007, first edition.

Near new softback, minor shelf/edge wear, no inscriptions, minor marks.
301 pages, illustrated.

This volume profiles a fresh range of contemporary Maori artists. Each profile contains pages of information and quotes from the artists so readers can learn, in the artists’ own words, about their influences and inspirations, work methods and practice, while numerous full-colour photographs accompany each chapter, depicting the artists at work and showing the range of their work and the environment in which they create it. Short biographies are given for each artist profiled and a general introduction by Huhana Smith provides context for the interviews and background information about contemporary Maori art. These artists work across a wide range of media and forms of expression including weaving, painting, claywork, sculpture, carving, ta moko, Kaihanga Uku, multimedia, jewellery and dance, making this book an excellent introduction to the dynamic world of contemporary visual culture in Aotearoa New Zealand today.

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. 

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