KO AHAU TE KAURI, KO TE KAURI AHAU. (I am the Kauri, and the Kauri is me).
Acrylic & Wax Pastel on Canvas / Diptych
Painted Tasmanian Oak Frame
43.5x54 (x2)
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We are not seperate from nature. This whakataukī expresses a deep spiritual connection, and a profound unity between the people and the taonga (treasure) of the forest. The well-being of the trees is intrinsically linked to the well-being of the people.