Tuna Kuwharuwharu (Long Fin Tuna)
The work talks of the origins of Tuna and references its role as an environmental health indicator.
“Ko Puna-kauariki te puna i noho ai a Tuna nga i rangi tuhaha”
Tuna descended from the springs of Puna-Kauariki in the heavens when the spring dried up due to drought.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Te Aritaua Prendergast - Ngāi Tahu, Te Whanau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou
Te Ari as a Māori designer has produced award winning works of architecture, fashion, and art in Aotearoa and abroad with a focus on indigenous futurism and designing without barriers. With influences from anime and sci-fi novels combined with decolonisation theory.
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Wirangi Parata - Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Awa, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu
Born in Te Whanganui-a-Tara raised in Porirua, I am a multidisciplinary Māori designer and artist driven by exploration and experimentation. As a self-described haututu artist, I enjoy pushing creative boundaries and working across various mediums, including carving, painting, mixed media, and digital 3D art. My style is constantly evolving, influenced by new ideas, challenges, and, at times, sheer boredom.