Kahurangi Falaoa   Dip, Adv. Dip, BA Maori Visual Art, Post Grad. Dip Teaching & Learning

Pae Tahi

Tairawhiti / Takitimu Art, Design

Ngati Pukeko + Ngāti Raukawa

Ko Tongariro te maunga
Ko Taupo-nui-a-Tia te moana
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Ngati Te Maunga te hapu
Ko Ngati Tuwharetoa te iwi
Ko Te Heuheu te tangata

I am a practicing Ta Moko artist and Contemporary Maori Art Painter. Ta Moko is a sacred but living artform which reflects the wairua and indentity of the wearer. It is my responsilbilty to respect the values and beliefs of such through expression in design. Ta Moko can be very spiritual to the wearer as it is a test of endurance and I feel very privelieged when giving a recipient something sacred that they will cherish for the rest of their lives. I treat the paintings i do in same manner as i would a Ta Moko.