Kay George New Zealand, b. 1954
Moana O Tangata, 2025
Unprimed canvas, acrylic, pen, textile ink, photographic screen prints
59 7/8 x 58 1/4 in
152 x 148 cm
152 x 148 cm
In Moana O Tangata, Kay George reflects on the increasing threat of seabed mining, turning her attention to the moana as both subject and site of guardianship. Interwoven with images...
In Moana O Tangata, Kay George reflects on the increasing threat of seabed mining, turning her attention to the moana as both subject and site of guardianship. Interwoven with images of local people, the work honours the deep, protective relationship between the tangata and their ocean—affirming cultural responsibility amid ecological uncertainty.