VIEW IN MY ROOM
New Zealand
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in
I was unable to continue treatment with my specialist, he suggested I paint him a commission. He said he desired an artwork for his prayer room. Being Catholic he said maybe Rosary Beads? I said still life not my true forte. Would he like Jesus on the Cross? He exclaimed,"would you! Do I know Salvador Dali?" To which in my ignorance I said no. He couldn't find Dali's artwork on his computer fast enough. I fell in love Salvador and his 'St John's Christ on the Cross' immediately. This is my version of Salvador's work. It is now in it's second home, with the Priest of my specialist whom now resides overseas. He did not want to risk taking it with him so he gave it to his Priest because he too loved my work. I hope you appreciate it as well. Kia ora, (thankyou) Tepora Watene. Indigenous Maori Artist, New Zealand.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:30 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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New Zealand
I started practicing fine art in 2004.The first art gallery owner I showed my art to said; 'tell me, you are Maori, yet your art is Egyptian?' Since then I have learned much about my Maori and ancient ancestry, Maori Culture and Art. My first solo exhibition filmed by Maori TV New Zealand titled, "The Forsaken" portrayed the symbols and hieroglyphs used by Legend Carriers (Scribes) to record events and history. As a 21st century scribe I use archetypal expressionism, hieroglyphs, petro glyphs, symbols, with traditional fine art methods to retell the legends of my people (iwi), family (whanau) and scenes from around my country (tangata whenua). I am also a writer researching the history of my people back to 4,000 BC for a book and film. CURRENT PROJECTS 1.Illustration and writing of children's series of books titled 'The Legend of Pirongia Mountain'. 2. Series of visual Documentaries. 3. 2 x Commissions. 4. Artworks for 3 separate art exhibitions 'retelling' the history of my tribes, family, ancestors, culture, people and country. INFLUENCES: Ancient art, Maori Art, Constantin Severin; Founder of the Global Art Movement of Archetypal Expressionism, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock, Monet, Cezanne, and Frida Kahlo. MEDIA: Paint, sketch, mixed media. REGION: Mt Pirongia/Te Pahu, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand. COMMISSIONS: Yes BIOGRAPHY: I am a 52nd generation Maori New Zealander and direct descendant to my tribe's paramount chief; Matene Te Nga. I began exhibiting and selling my art in 2005. I work from 'Toi Toi Studios and Productions Nz' located in the foothills of Mt Pirongia, overlooking the Waikato. https://www.facebook.com/TeporaWateneVisualArtist http://nz.linkedin.com/pub/tepora-watene/87/179/769/ http://toitoistudios.blogspot.co.nz/
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