• Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
  • Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
  • Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
  • Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
  • Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
  • Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
    Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
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Mike Cameron

Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs

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Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs | Mike Cameron

Carved Celtic Dog with Kowhaiwhai pattern.

40% lead crystal Gaffer glass on perspex and wood base.

This exhibition is dedicated to creating a moment in time for the viewer, whether it be through a quote, a smell, a taste, or even music. These elements will evoke memories for many of us.

Creating spiritual artworks in pattern and design often involves upholding tikanga, which refers to Maori customs, principles and values. In the context of Maori art, tikanga guides the process, ensuring cultural authenticity and spiritual integrity. This includes respecting protocols around symbolism, materials used and the intended spiritual meanings conveyed through pattern and designs. Historically Maori artists have woven intricate narratives and spiritual beliefs into their artworks, such as carvings (whakairo) and weaving (raranga). These artworks not only serve as visual expressions but also as repositories of cultural knowledge and spiritual connection to ancestors ( tupuna) and the natural world. Therefore , upholding tikanga is essential for producing spiritual artwork that authentically reflects Maori and also my own beliefs,  values and heritage.

The use of glass waka (boats) represents not only the arrival of the seven waka but also the boats that have come from afar, such as trade boats or ships that brought people here. This method of transport was integral in building our country. As Dr. Martin Luther King said, "We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same canoe now." The waka boats I have created are inspired by Viking shapes, incorporating both Celtic and kowhaiwhai patterns to reflect whakapapa and history.

The colour palette I used is inspired by the natural surroundings of Northland New Zealand. Blues and greens can evoke the sea   and sky, while earthy tones like browns and greens represent the whenua and forests  paying homage to Papatuanuku .

I have included Maori and Celtic symbols or motifs associated with Tangaroa and Papatuanuku. This could range from waves and water patterns to koru (spirals) and other traditional designs for these entities. I utilise the transparency and light-catching properties of glass to evoke the clarity and depth of the ocean waters around Northland. The light plays through the glass to enhance the symbolic representation of Tangaroa's domain. 

Travel and movement through the combining of cultures. I want my work to address the historical contexts of cultural travel and movement, including colonialism,  imperialism,  trade routes, globalisation and how these historical processes have shaped our contemporary cultural landscape and identities.

 

Dimensions

Length - 720mm x Width - 190mm x Height - 550mm  

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Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs
Cobalt Blue & Gray Waka with Celtic Dogs

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