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Fred Graham

Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki

2011

Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki

Artwork information

The gallery's building is a waka in a literal sense as it contains all the art treasures of Auckland. The title for my work is "Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki" and contains a Māori message and the story of the gallery situated on the side of a hill called Rangipuke. Albert Park once held three pā, a spring named Waiariki and the Horotiu stream which are symbolised in the work.

Artist Statement 2011

Iwi/Ethnicity
Ngāti Koroki Kahukura/MāoriTainui/Waikato/Māori
Title
Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki
Production date
2011
Medium
Jurassic stone
Dimensions
1135 x 2670 x 40 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, commissioned 2011
Accession No
2011/16/2
Copyright
Copying restrictions apply
Department
New Zealand Art
Display status
On display

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