Haere Mai He Tētē Kura

Tiki figure carves a son, symbol of new life, painting from Liam Barr
Haere Mai He Tētē Kura

91 x 61 cm, Oil on Canvas 2007

This image represents the intrinsic values of nature and nurture through our connection to Papatūānuku (Earth Mother). A rebirth takes place and in doing so brings with it a new consciousness of the tupuna (ancestors) that stood before. The exotic gold-finch brings the past into present and sings a song of new dawns.

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