Taiawhio - Contemporary Māori Artists

This is a second-hand copy of the book Taiawhio - Contemporary Māori Artists. 

Condition: This is a used book in very good condition.

Publisher: Te Papa Press
Year: 2007
ISBN: 9780909010096
Format: Softcover A4
Pages: 301
Condition: Used (Very Good)

This volume profiles a fresh range of contemporary Māori 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 Māori 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 New Zealand today.