Lino Cut - Unframed
Limited Edition of 40
Signed by Artist
‘KO TE KEA TE KAITIAKI’ speaks to the role of kaitiakitanga through the lens of ancestral knowledge and leadership. In this work, the kea is not simply a bird, but a tīpuna, cloaked in a kākahu, embodying the mana of a rangatira. It stands as a symbol of those who carry and pass on knowledge, who observe with sharp eyes and guide with quiet strength. The kea, often misunderstood as mischievous, is here reimagined as a kaitiaki and teacher. Its intelligence becomes a metaphor for mātauranga (ancestral knowledge) while the kākahu represents the sacred responsibility of holding and passing down knowledge across generations. In this artwork, every line is carved with intention, channelling the permanent marks left by our tīpuna on the world and on us. This work is a reflection on the role of intergenerational leadership in upholding kaitiakitanga and highlights the importance of sharing generational knowledge, language, and histories.
Linocut is a relief printmaking technique similar to woodcut, but carved into linoleum instead of wood. The artist cuts away areas of the block to create a design, then inks the raised surface. The image is transferred to paper by hand or press, producing clean, graphic prints.
PAPER: Black Ink on Fabriano Paper
SIZE: Image (including signature, title and number: 450mm x 295mm, Paper: 700mm x 500mm
PLEASE NOTE: The frame shown is made in a virtual setting to give an example of what the print could look like framed.
