A fiery red image of hundreds of red glowing stars on a black background. The stars have so many layers in some parts of the image that it almost becomes a block colour.
Artist

Kauri Wharewera

Kauri Wharewera (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Kahungunu) is an emerging artist based in Papaioea who creates digital tukutuku using photography techniques and a laser pointer.

    Writing & podcasts featuring Kauri Wharewera

    A dense multi-media installation including TV monitors, a pair of hanging sneakers, a computer, Pasifika musical instruments, stencil on the wall and more.

    "The air was sucked out of the room" — 2022 in review

    CIRCUIT Cast #110
    Hosted by Mark Williams · December 12, 2022

    In this podcast we discuss 2022's memorable art world happenings with Judy Darragh, Gloriana Meyers and Andrew Clifford.

    Episode 110: 2022 in review
    A person in their 20's sits in front of three neon lit pink sculptures which are hung on the wall. The panels look like digital versions of the traditional Māori tukutuku panel

    A Conversation with Kauri Wharewera and Israel Randell

    Interview·Masons Screen
    By Israel Randell · July 7, 2021

    Curator Israel Randell talks to Kauri Wharewera about his Matariki commission for Masons Screen entitled Te Kahui o Matariki.

    A conversation with Kauri Wharewera and Israel Randell

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