Kay George New Zealand, b. 1954
Ipukarea, 2025
Unprimed canvas, acrylic, pen, textile ink, photographic screen prints
59 1/2 x 45 5/8 in
151 x 116 cm
151 x 116 cm
Ipukarea draws on the rich visual and spiritual lexicon of the moana, layering shades of blue and green with symbolic references to ancestral gods, woven rito, and native flora. Evoking...
Ipukarea draws on the rich visual and spiritual lexicon of the moana, layering shades of blue and green with symbolic references to ancestral gods, woven rito, and native flora. Evoking both ecological beauty and cultural continuity, George’s work becomes a meditation on belonging, reverence, and the enduring connection between people and place.