Raymond Sagapolutele New Zealand | Samoa, b. 1971
Lanu Moana, 2020
Giclee matte print laminated and mounted on dibond aluminium
33 1/8 x 23 1/4 in
84 x 59 cm
84 x 59 cm
Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
Created in early 2020 the work reflects the ongoing issues with climate change and, at the time, the new threat on the horizon that was the Corona Virus. The tears...
Created in early 2020 the work reflects the ongoing issues with climate change and, at the time, the new threat on the horizon that was the Corona Virus. The tears of the ocean, the Moana reflect the concerns over rising waters with the patterns of the hibiscus (copied from the design of the artists mother’s lavalava) have been co-opted to center the covid virus at their core.
Exhibitions
Aua e te Fefe - Don't be Afraid, Auckland, 2022Aotearoa Art Fair, 2022