Rangituhia Hollis
Rangituhia Hollis is of Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Born in Napier, New Zealand, he has been exhibiting his art publicly for 20 years. He currently lives in South Auckland, and is a Teacher of Art and Digital Technologies. The video work on CIRCUIT is drawn from various installation projects 2002-20 and includes completed works, excerpts and tests, reflecting his iterative practice, and an established practice of sharing work in development with students.
Rangituhia Hollis on CIRCUIT · 12 works
Tiger Whanau Portrait (2020)
The animated head of a tiger disintegrates and reforms.
Across the face of the moon (2019)
Pink, orange, and bright animations sit behind an elegant poem that looks up to te rangi.
Maui Intro (2016)
An animation of a dark car with a red interior and smashed windscreen.
Writing & podcasts featuring Rangituhia Hollis
Text as Material: 10 Works Inspired by Poetry, Word, and Song
Text as Material: 10 Works Inspired by Poetry, Word, and Song
Ten artist videos on CIRCUIT using poetry, text and waiata as material and inspiration for moving image works and cine-poems.
How Would You Feel About Me Writing Something About Toi Tū, Toi Ora for CIRCUIT?
How Would You Feel About Me Writing Something About Toi Tū, Toi Ora for CIRCUIT?
Originally conceived as a response to Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art, a group show of 300 artworks by 110 Māori artists at Auckland Art Gallery, this essay by artist Rangituhia Hollis grew into a personal reflection on Māori experience of the post-colonial past, present, and possible future.