Joanne Barrett
Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Pākehā
The foundation for these works is formed from my poem, ‘Exist Truthfully – Tu Pono’. The intention is to stimulate a higher level of consciousness around nature’s rhythms and its influence on the interconnections of all living beings. I use textural lines to denote whakapapa (genealogy) of the people and of the land. Layers of understated colours create a quietness that allows the viewer to get present to their own connection with the whenua, both above and beneath the surface, and question – how do I stand upon the land?
