Ātārangi - shadows of resilience resilience
Harakeke
Ātārangi references the shadows that sit over our whenua, awa, moana since the arrival of settler colonialism. Shadows require light and object to cast. This net is a reflection of past, present and future. Capturing of traditional knowledge and practice; embedding of those traditions within a contemporary place and space; and, innovative vision for future. Ātārangi also serves as a metaphor for indigenous systems, approaches, ways of being and doing – including mapping and exploring of Ngā Pae Moana – design principles within the guiding framework of Tangaroa Ararau. Ātārangi weaves shadow, light and object to cast vision and future.
Nā Toni Sadlier
Te Āitanga a Māhaki
Toni has studied weaving for many years and works in both traditional and contemporary forms; from intricate small kete to large installations.