Michael Parekōwhai, The Bosom of Abraham, 2006, Florescent light fitting, screen-printed vinyl.
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Michael Parekōwhai, The Bosom of Abraham, 2006, Florescent light fitting, screen-printed vinyl.
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Michael Parekōwhai, The Bosom of Abraham, 2006, Florescent light fitting, screen-printed vinyl.
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Michael Parekōwhai, The Bosom of Abraham, 2006, Florescent light fitting, screen-printed vinyl.
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Glowing steady, a curve of light bears intricate kōwhaiwhai patterns. For The Bosom of Abraham, Michael Parekōwhai co-opts an off-the-shelf Swiss-designed light fixture, using custom, screen-printed vinyl to realise striking and poignant artworks. The glow of this work greets the light in its beholders; suspended upright it provides illumination that echoes customary forms taken from Māori art.
Read more about the exhibition here
Glowing steady, a curve of light bears intricate kōwhaiwhai patterns. For The Bosom of Abraham, Michael Parekōwhai co-opts an off-the-shelf Swiss-designed light fixture, using custom, screen-printed vinyl to realise striking and poignant artworks. The glow of this work greets the light in its beholders; suspended upright it provides illumination that echoes customary forms taken from Māori art.
Read more about the exhibition here