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05 Aug

Ngā Tapuwae o Papatūānuku - 2026

Ngā Tapuwae o Papatūānuku is a carved circular work that reflects the natural rhythms and enduring presence of Papatūānuku. The work features carved Undulating lines that mimic the textures and stretch marks of the earth, the marks left by time, growth, and change. The carved lines are filled with charcoal made from the remnants of […]

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05 Aug

Another world - 2026

In this watercolor painting defined by pen line work we see a portal or door leading to “another world”. Inside there is a vast empty ocean, flowing in unnatural ways. A jellyfish and a “sharktopus”- a cross between a shark and an octopus are swimming or floating into their odd oceanic world. The portal itself […]

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05 Aug

NZ beach - 2026

This painting depicts a beach in New Zealand. The highlight of this painting is the native harakeke plant in the foreground which is an iconic symbol of NZ’s nature. In this painting, the beach is at a low tide as you can see the pools of water and algae leftover in the sand along with […]

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05 Aug

Fixed - 2026

This series of coloured pencil artworks show ordinary nuts, bolts, screws and washers as symbols of piecing together a mind of disorder. Each fixing of hardware represents resilience, stability and the act of fixing what feels broken, showing that strength is often found in practical places. I wanted to create a series of work that […]

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05 Aug

Muted strength - 2026

This series of coloured pencil artworks show ordinary nuts, bolts, screws and washers as symbols of piecing together a mind of disorder. Each fixing of hardware represents resilience, stability and the act of fixing what feels broken, showing that strength is often found in practical places. I wanted to create a series of work that […]

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05 Aug

Screwed up - 2026

This series of coloured pencil artworks show ordinary nuts, bolts, screws and washers as symbols of piecing together a mind of disorder. Each fixing of hardware represents resilience, stability and the act of fixing what feels broken, showing that strength is often found in practical places. I wanted to create a series of work that […]

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04 Aug

Pearl - 2026

This artwork highlights the daily lifestyle, emotions, and conflicts of women globally, with themes of child marriage, abuse, genocide/war, and the survival of a human being. This art is interactive; the grid is meant to be looked through and to observe your surroundings (recommended to cover your back to resemble a full burqa clothing piece). […]

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02 Aug

No title - 2026

Acrylic landscape on wood

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02 Aug

No title - 2026

Acrylic landscape on wood

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02 Aug

No title - 2026

Acrylic landscape on wood

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