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Celebrate Aotearoa’s Essence with Mandii Pope’s New Zealand Circle Series
Mandii Pope’s New Zealand Circle Series beautifully captures the spirit, landscapes, and cultural heritage of New Zealand through a collection of striking circular artworks. Each piece in this series is inspired by the natural beauty of Aotearoa, incorporating lush greens, oceanic blues, and earthy tones that evoke the land and sea. The circular form symbolizes harmony, unity, and the enduring connection between people and nature, as well as a nod to traditional Maori motifs and the cycles of life.
In this series, Mandii blends modern design with deep cultural appreciation, crafting pieces that resonate with a sense of place and identity. These artworks are perfect for collectors, New Zealand enthusiasts, and anyone who wishes to bring a piece of Aotearoa’s essence into their space.
Discover the New Zealand Circle Series at Mandii Pope Art - NZ Circles and experience the vibrant beauty and profound meaning behind each creation, capturing the heart of New Zealand in a contemporary yet timeless form.
Generally painted on an 80cm circular spin paintings on canvas. See Shop NZ Circles for available work to purchase
The New Zealand themed circular artworks use a variation of styles and techniques, some tell stories of New Zealand's heritage and folklore, others are symbols of good luck and well being, while some are patriotic.
Tiki SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
Tiki Blues SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
Mocha and Olive Taniwha SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Taniwha (Maori pronunciation: tanifa )are beings that live in deep in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers (giant waves). They may be considered highly respected kaitiaki (protective guardians) of people and places, or in some traditions as dangerous, predatory beings, which for example would kidnap women to have as wives.
At sea, a taniwha often appears as a whale or as quite a large shark; compare the Māori name for the Great white shark: mango-taniwha. In inland waters, they may still be of whale-like dimensions, but look more like a gecko or a tuatara, having a row of spines along the back. Other taniwha appear as a floating log, which behaves in a disconcerting way. Some can tunnel through the earth, uprooting trees in the process. Legends credit certain taniwha with creating harbours by carving out a channel to the ocean. Wellington's harbour, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, was reputedly carved out by two taniwha. The petrified remains of one of them turned into a hill overlooking the city. Other taniwha allegedly caused landslides beside lakes or rivers.
Taniwha can either be male or female. The Taniwha Araiteuru is said to have arrived in New Zealand with the early voyaging canoes and her eleven sons are credited with creating the various branches of the Hokianga Harbour.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Taniwha (Maori pronunciation: tanifa )are beings that live in deep in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers (giant waves). They may be considered highly respected kaitiaki (protective guardians) of people and places, or in some traditions as dangerous, predatory beings, which for example would kidnap women to have as wives.
At sea, a taniwha often appears as a whale or as quite a large shark; compare the Māori name for the Great white shark: mango-taniwha. In inland waters, they may still be of whale-like dimensions, but look more like a gecko or a tuatara, having a row of spines along the back. Other taniwha appear as a floating log, which behaves in a disconcerting way. Some can tunnel through the earth, uprooting trees in the process. Legends credit certain taniwha with creating harbours by carving out a channel to the ocean. Wellington's harbour, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, was reputedly carved out by two taniwha. The petrified remains of one of them turned into a hill overlooking the city. Other taniwha allegedly caused landslides beside lakes or rivers.
Taniwha can either be male or female. The Taniwha Araiteuru is said to have arrived in New Zealand with the early voyaging canoes and her eleven sons are credited with creating the various branches of the Hokianga Harbour.
Teal Tiki SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
This tiki painting was specially created for the NZ Society Waitangi Day New Zealander of the year 2013 Charity Dinner at the Dorchester Park Lane in London.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
This tiki painting was specially created for the NZ Society Waitangi Day New Zealander of the year 2013 Charity Dinner at the Dorchester Park Lane in London.
DOC Dulux Green Tiki SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2014
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I recently returned from a trip to New Zealand to paint some Giraffes for Christchurch Stands Tall, my sponsors of Moa Giraffe were Dulux New Zealand. They have much to do with DOC, so this paintings colours are inspired by the greens of the New Zealand bush.
80cm diameter
2014
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I recently returned from a trip to New Zealand to paint some Giraffes for Christchurch Stands Tall, my sponsors of Moa Giraffe were Dulux New Zealand. They have much to do with DOC, so this paintings colours are inspired by the greens of the New Zealand bush.
Kia kaha Team NZ - The great wave
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
M1 Fine Art
This painting is a combination of a famous painting called “The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Japanese Artist Hokusai, the ancient myths of Maui and his Ancestors travelling from Hawaiki to New Zealand and the 2013 America’s cup race in San Francisco USA. Showing our history and how sailing/fishing/pioneering and adventure is an integral part of kiwis lives.
According to various oral traditions, Polynesians migrated from Hawaiki to the islands of the Pacific Ocean in open canoes, little different from the traditional craft found in Polynesia today. The Māori people of New Zealand trace their ancestry to groups of people who reportedly travelled from Hawaiki in about 40 named canoes (waka) (compare the discredited Great Fleet theory of the Polynesian settlement of New Zealand). Polynesian oral traditions say that the spirits of Polynesian people return to Hawaiki after death. In the New Zealand context, such return-journeys take place via Spirits Bay, Cape Reinga and the Three Kings Islands at the extreme north of the North Island of New Zealand — giving a possible pointer as to the direction in which Hawaiki may lie Maui is the gifted, clever demigod of Polynesian mythology responsible for fishing up the North Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. After a miraculous birth and upbringing Maui won the affection of his supernatural parents, taught useful arts to mankind, snared the sun and tamed fire. But one of his most famous feats was fishing up the North Island.
The 34th America's Cup was a series of boat races held on San Francisco Bay between the defender Oracle Team USA representing the Golden Gate Yacht Club, and the challenger Emirates Team New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Oracle Team USA defended the America's Cup by a score of 9 to 8. Oracle, owned by billionaire Larry Ellison and skippered by James Spithill, had to win the last eight races to come from behind to once again win the oldest trophy in international sport. Team New Zealand won the right to challenge for the Cup by winning the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup. The 34th America's Cup was the longest ever Cup by both number of days and races, and the first to feature a "winner takes all" final race since the 25th America's Cup.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
M1 Fine Art
This painting is a combination of a famous painting called “The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Japanese Artist Hokusai, the ancient myths of Maui and his Ancestors travelling from Hawaiki to New Zealand and the 2013 America’s cup race in San Francisco USA. Showing our history and how sailing/fishing/pioneering and adventure is an integral part of kiwis lives.
According to various oral traditions, Polynesians migrated from Hawaiki to the islands of the Pacific Ocean in open canoes, little different from the traditional craft found in Polynesia today. The Māori people of New Zealand trace their ancestry to groups of people who reportedly travelled from Hawaiki in about 40 named canoes (waka) (compare the discredited Great Fleet theory of the Polynesian settlement of New Zealand). Polynesian oral traditions say that the spirits of Polynesian people return to Hawaiki after death. In the New Zealand context, such return-journeys take place via Spirits Bay, Cape Reinga and the Three Kings Islands at the extreme north of the North Island of New Zealand — giving a possible pointer as to the direction in which Hawaiki may lie Maui is the gifted, clever demigod of Polynesian mythology responsible for fishing up the North Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. After a miraculous birth and upbringing Maui won the affection of his supernatural parents, taught useful arts to mankind, snared the sun and tamed fire. But one of his most famous feats was fishing up the North Island.
The 34th America's Cup was a series of boat races held on San Francisco Bay between the defender Oracle Team USA representing the Golden Gate Yacht Club, and the challenger Emirates Team New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Oracle Team USA defended the America's Cup by a score of 9 to 8. Oracle, owned by billionaire Larry Ellison and skippered by James Spithill, had to win the last eight races to come from behind to once again win the oldest trophy in international sport. Team New Zealand won the right to challenge for the Cup by winning the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup. The 34th America's Cup was the longest ever Cup by both number of days and races, and the first to feature a "winner takes all" final race since the 25th America's Cup.
Hinemoa Lisa
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Tutanekai lived on Mokoia Island, Lake Rotorua, where of an evening he and his friend Tiki used to play – the one on a “horn”, the other on a “pipe”. The sound of this music could be heard across Lake Rotorua at Owhata and it charmed the beautiful and noble-born Hinemoa who lived there. When Tutanekai visited the mainland with his people, he met Hinemoa and they fell in love. The young man had perforce to return to his village, but the lovers arranged that every night he would play and that Hinemoa would follow the sound of his music to join him.
Tutanekai kept up a nightly serenade but Hinemoa's people, suspecting something was afoot, had hidden all the canoes. The maiden, however, was not to be deterred and, selecting six large, dry, empty gourds as floats, she decided to swim to the island. Guided by the strains of her loved one's music, Hinemoa safely reached the other shore and landed near a hot spring, Waikimihia, in which she warmed and refreshed herself – the pool is on Mokoia Island to this day. Just at that moment Tutanekai sent his servant for water. This man disturbed the girl who, pretending to be a man, spoke in a gruff voice and, when she learnt his errand, begged for a drink from the calabash which she smashed as soon as she had had her fill. The servant then went back and reported to Tutanekai what had happened. He was ordered back again and again, each time with the same result, until all the calabashes were broken. The now irate young man himself went down to the pool and to his joy discovered Hinemoa. Like all good stories, the legend has a conventional ending – they lived happily ever after. Hinemoa is painted as the Mona Lisa to bring the love story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai to a larger audience. Hinemoa came from the Te Arawa iwi on the mainland in Rotorua. The women of Te Arawa were the only iwi to have forehead tattoos. The design is native to Te Arawa, as s the pattern on her headband and moko.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Tutanekai lived on Mokoia Island, Lake Rotorua, where of an evening he and his friend Tiki used to play – the one on a “horn”, the other on a “pipe”. The sound of this music could be heard across Lake Rotorua at Owhata and it charmed the beautiful and noble-born Hinemoa who lived there. When Tutanekai visited the mainland with his people, he met Hinemoa and they fell in love. The young man had perforce to return to his village, but the lovers arranged that every night he would play and that Hinemoa would follow the sound of his music to join him.
Tutanekai kept up a nightly serenade but Hinemoa's people, suspecting something was afoot, had hidden all the canoes. The maiden, however, was not to be deterred and, selecting six large, dry, empty gourds as floats, she decided to swim to the island. Guided by the strains of her loved one's music, Hinemoa safely reached the other shore and landed near a hot spring, Waikimihia, in which she warmed and refreshed herself – the pool is on Mokoia Island to this day. Just at that moment Tutanekai sent his servant for water. This man disturbed the girl who, pretending to be a man, spoke in a gruff voice and, when she learnt his errand, begged for a drink from the calabash which she smashed as soon as she had had her fill. The servant then went back and reported to Tutanekai what had happened. He was ordered back again and again, each time with the same result, until all the calabashes were broken. The now irate young man himself went down to the pool and to his joy discovered Hinemoa. Like all good stories, the legend has a conventional ending – they lived happily ever after. Hinemoa is painted as the Mona Lisa to bring the love story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai to a larger audience. Hinemoa came from the Te Arawa iwi on the mainland in Rotorua. The women of Te Arawa were the only iwi to have forehead tattoos. The design is native to Te Arawa, as s the pattern on her headband and moko.
Big Manley Whangaparoa SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2013
Unframed
SOLD
This was my life before I came to London. I led a happy life working for the Herald selling advertising along the Hibiscus Coast. I was at the beach 3 times a day. I would drive from South Auckland to the North Shore, sit on the beach and set up my calls in the morning, visit them, go back to the beach and lunch time and feed chips to the seagulls setting up my appointments for the afternoon, go back to the beach in the evening and wait for the traffic to die down before travelling back home unless I went into the office late at night to do ad copy. Big Manly Beach in Whangaparoa, Milford and Takapuna Beach and Mission bay were my favourites. I would often sit on the beach in the evening wishing my soulmate would find me, knowing he was close in Whangaparoa, and I was sure that he was one of them walking down the beach in the evenings or sometimes I would have a glass of wine in a bar near Harcourts on the corner in a block of shops hoping he would find me there, I just never met him then. One day my pull to Whangaparoa felt like it had gone and I had no reason to be there any longer. This was also the time I met Justin who was setting up 42 Below Vodka in London. He eventually won me over in a bid to woo me on a romantic beach holiday in Rarotonga. Within 5 weeks, I had left my job, driven to Wellington to get my visa, packed up my life and was starting a new life on UK soil meeting him at Heathrow Airport like a scene from Love Actually. I then knew I needed to stay in London until I met and fulfilled my destiny. 9 years later I met my destiny. My time is not done in London yet. It’s a big world to conquer but I will go home eventually and it will be the Hibiscus Coast
80cm diameter
2013
Unframed
SOLD
This was my life before I came to London. I led a happy life working for the Herald selling advertising along the Hibiscus Coast. I was at the beach 3 times a day. I would drive from South Auckland to the North Shore, sit on the beach and set up my calls in the morning, visit them, go back to the beach and lunch time and feed chips to the seagulls setting up my appointments for the afternoon, go back to the beach in the evening and wait for the traffic to die down before travelling back home unless I went into the office late at night to do ad copy. Big Manly Beach in Whangaparoa, Milford and Takapuna Beach and Mission bay were my favourites. I would often sit on the beach in the evening wishing my soulmate would find me, knowing he was close in Whangaparoa, and I was sure that he was one of them walking down the beach in the evenings or sometimes I would have a glass of wine in a bar near Harcourts on the corner in a block of shops hoping he would find me there, I just never met him then. One day my pull to Whangaparoa felt like it had gone and I had no reason to be there any longer. This was also the time I met Justin who was setting up 42 Below Vodka in London. He eventually won me over in a bid to woo me on a romantic beach holiday in Rarotonga. Within 5 weeks, I had left my job, driven to Wellington to get my visa, packed up my life and was starting a new life on UK soil meeting him at Heathrow Airport like a scene from Love Actually. I then knew I needed to stay in London until I met and fulfilled my destiny. 9 years later I met my destiny. My time is not done in London yet. It’s a big world to conquer but I will go home eventually and it will be the Hibiscus Coast
Dame Kiri TeKanawa
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2016
Unframed
Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa ONZ DBE AC (born 6 March 1944) is a New Zealand soprano who has had a highly successful international opera career since 1968. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved sopranos in both the United Kingdom and the United States, she possesses a warm full lyric soprano voice, singing a wide array of works in multiple languages from the 17th to the 20th centuries. She is particularly associated with the works of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Handel and Puccini
Her voice has been described as "mellow yet vibrant, warm, ample and unforced" Music critics have consistently praised the freshness and warmth of her voice. The sheer beauty of Te Kanawa's voice made her one of the leading operatic sopranos internationally of the 1970s and 1980s. She found particular success in portraying princesses, noble countesses and other similar characters on stage, as her naturally dignified stage presence and physical beauty complemented these roles well.
Although she now only rarely sings in operas, Te Kanawa still frequently performs in concert and recital, while giving masterclasses and supporting young opera singers in launching their careers.
80cm diameter
2016
Unframed
Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa ONZ DBE AC (born 6 March 1944) is a New Zealand soprano who has had a highly successful international opera career since 1968. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved sopranos in both the United Kingdom and the United States, she possesses a warm full lyric soprano voice, singing a wide array of works in multiple languages from the 17th to the 20th centuries. She is particularly associated with the works of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Handel and Puccini
Her voice has been described as "mellow yet vibrant, warm, ample and unforced" Music critics have consistently praised the freshness and warmth of her voice. The sheer beauty of Te Kanawa's voice made her one of the leading operatic sopranos internationally of the 1970s and 1980s. She found particular success in portraying princesses, noble countesses and other similar characters on stage, as her naturally dignified stage presence and physical beauty complemented these roles well.
Although she now only rarely sings in operas, Te Kanawa still frequently performs in concert and recital, while giving masterclasses and supporting young opera singers in launching their careers.
Peter Jackson
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Sir Peter Robert Jackson ONZ KNZM (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director and producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03) and The Hobbit trilogy (2012–14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Other notable films include the drama Heavenly Creatures (1994), the mockumentary Forgotten Silver (1995), the horror comedy The Frighteners (1996), the epic monster film King Kong (2005) and the supernatural drama film The Lovely Bones (2009). He also produced District 9(2009), The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011) and the documentary West of Memphis (2012).
Jackson began his career with the "splatstick" horror comedy Bad Taste (1987) and the black comedy Meet the Feebles (1989) before filming the zombie comedy Braindead (1992). He shared an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination with his partner Fran Walsh for Heavenly Creatures, which brought him to mainstream prominence in the film industry. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003, and has been nominated for nine Academy Awards overall. He has also received a Golden Globe, four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs amongst others.[2]
His production company is Wingnut Films, and his most regular collaborators are co-writers and producers Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Jackson was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002. He was later knighted (as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) by Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Wellington in April 2010. In December 2014, Jackson was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame]
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Sir Peter Robert Jackson ONZ KNZM (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director and producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03) and The Hobbit trilogy (2012–14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Other notable films include the drama Heavenly Creatures (1994), the mockumentary Forgotten Silver (1995), the horror comedy The Frighteners (1996), the epic monster film King Kong (2005) and the supernatural drama film The Lovely Bones (2009). He also produced District 9(2009), The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011) and the documentary West of Memphis (2012).
Jackson began his career with the "splatstick" horror comedy Bad Taste (1987) and the black comedy Meet the Feebles (1989) before filming the zombie comedy Braindead (1992). He shared an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination with his partner Fran Walsh for Heavenly Creatures, which brought him to mainstream prominence in the film industry. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003, and has been nominated for nine Academy Awards overall. He has also received a Golden Globe, four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs amongst others.[2]
His production company is Wingnut Films, and his most regular collaborators are co-writers and producers Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Jackson was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002. He was later knighted (as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) by Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Wellington in April 2010. In December 2014, Jackson was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame]
Maori Whale bone in fish hook pendant SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2013
Unframed
SOLD
A hei matau is a bone or greenstone carving in the shape of a highly stylised fish hook typical of the Māori people of New Zealand. They represent strength, good luck and safe travel across water.
The fish-hook shape of the hei matau finds its origins in Māori legend, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Maui using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. Legend holds that the shape of Hawke Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side on the beach. The Māori name for the North island, Te Ika a Maui ("The fish of Maui") reflects this legend.
For the Māori, the hei matau is taonga (a cultural treasure). It represents not only their land, but also prosperity, fertility and safe passage over water. They also denote the importance of fishing to Māori, and their relationship to Tangaroa god of the sea.
There are many variants of fish hook designs, this one was taken from a necklace of a friend of mine Brent McCabe.
80cm diameter
2013
Unframed
SOLD
A hei matau is a bone or greenstone carving in the shape of a highly stylised fish hook typical of the Māori people of New Zealand. They represent strength, good luck and safe travel across water.
The fish-hook shape of the hei matau finds its origins in Māori legend, which holds that the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Maui using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. Legend holds that the shape of Hawke Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side on the beach. The Māori name for the North island, Te Ika a Maui ("The fish of Maui") reflects this legend.
For the Māori, the hei matau is taonga (a cultural treasure). It represents not only their land, but also prosperity, fertility and safe passage over water. They also denote the importance of fishing to Māori, and their relationship to Tangaroa god of the sea.
There are many variants of fish hook designs, this one was taken from a necklace of a friend of mine Brent McCabe.
Rotovegas
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Whilst brainstorming New Zealand themed ideas for circular paintings over a few wines, my flatmates (from Rotorua) mentioned their beloved hometown Rotorua/Rotovegas/Rockovegas as it is commonly referred to in New Zealand. We googled images of mud pools and all things Rotorua. This painting is a tribute to Ryan, Jade and Brooke of a mud pool in Rockovegas.
Hells Gate geothermal attraction is Rotorua's most active geothermal park and is known as the "AWESOME BEAST" of New Zealand Geothermal attractions. Hells Gate geothermal attraction features boiling hot pools and erupting waters with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Celsius; steaming fumaroles; hot water lakes; sulphur crystals and deposits; New Zealand's largest active mud volcano; Southern Hemisphere's largest hot water fall and even examples of land coral.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Whilst brainstorming New Zealand themed ideas for circular paintings over a few wines, my flatmates (from Rotorua) mentioned their beloved hometown Rotorua/Rotovegas/Rockovegas as it is commonly referred to in New Zealand. We googled images of mud pools and all things Rotorua. This painting is a tribute to Ryan, Jade and Brooke of a mud pool in Rockovegas.
Hells Gate geothermal attraction is Rotorua's most active geothermal park and is known as the "AWESOME BEAST" of New Zealand Geothermal attractions. Hells Gate geothermal attraction features boiling hot pools and erupting waters with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Celsius; steaming fumaroles; hot water lakes; sulphur crystals and deposits; New Zealand's largest active mud volcano; Southern Hemisphere's largest hot water fall and even examples of land coral.
Auckland City
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Viaduct Basin (often Viaduct Harbour) is a former commercial harbour on the Auckland waterfront, now turned into a development of mostly upscale apartments, office space and restaurants. It is located on the site of a formerly run-down area of the Freemans Bay / Auckland CBD waterfront in Auckland City, New Zealand. As a centre of activity of the 2000 America's Cup hosted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, the area enjoyed considerable popularity with locals and foreign visitors.
The development of the Viaduct Basin in the late 1990s as a mixed-use area of apartments and restaurants has been an uneven success. Some of the resulting buildings are considered very handsome, and the area was provided with a good selection of public, and semi-public spaces. In the basin itself are moored a colourful array of working boats and yachts, some of which are available for charter. The Auckland City Council has initiated a programme of public artworks for the area.
However some of the new residents of the area have objected to the use of the public spaces for events on the grounds of noise, so the attractive and expensive hard landscaping is less used than originally intended, since the area was designed as a setting for ongoing use by large crowds of people as it saw during the America's Cup in 2000. Some local residents have also objected to the high prices charged by the restaurants and shops. Noise and security issues connected with the local venues and eateries are also an ongoing concern as the Viaduct Basin continues to be a popular attraction for Auckland residents and tourists
Before coming to London, The Viaduct was my favourite haunt. A whole lots of fun I barely remember.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Viaduct Basin (often Viaduct Harbour) is a former commercial harbour on the Auckland waterfront, now turned into a development of mostly upscale apartments, office space and restaurants. It is located on the site of a formerly run-down area of the Freemans Bay / Auckland CBD waterfront in Auckland City, New Zealand. As a centre of activity of the 2000 America's Cup hosted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, the area enjoyed considerable popularity with locals and foreign visitors.
The development of the Viaduct Basin in the late 1990s as a mixed-use area of apartments and restaurants has been an uneven success. Some of the resulting buildings are considered very handsome, and the area was provided with a good selection of public, and semi-public spaces. In the basin itself are moored a colourful array of working boats and yachts, some of which are available for charter. The Auckland City Council has initiated a programme of public artworks for the area.
However some of the new residents of the area have objected to the use of the public spaces for events on the grounds of noise, so the attractive and expensive hard landscaping is less used than originally intended, since the area was designed as a setting for ongoing use by large crowds of people as it saw during the America's Cup in 2000. Some local residents have also objected to the high prices charged by the restaurants and shops. Noise and security issues connected with the local venues and eateries are also an ongoing concern as the Viaduct Basin continues to be a popular attraction for Auckland residents and tourists
Before coming to London, The Viaduct was my favourite haunt. A whole lots of fun I barely remember.
NZ Society inspired fern SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
60cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Inspired the New Zealand Society logo, the New Zealand Society are a bunch of amazing expat Kiwis in London who are a massive part of my life, they bring kiwis overseas together, keep us remembering our roots, support our hopes and dreams (Darth Vader Gorilla included)
Taking the logo as inspiration, this one was created thinking about you all. Thank you. x
60cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Inspired the New Zealand Society logo, the New Zealand Society are a bunch of amazing expat Kiwis in London who are a massive part of my life, they bring kiwis overseas together, keep us remembering our roots, support our hopes and dreams (Darth Vader Gorilla included)
Taking the logo as inspiration, this one was created thinking about you all. Thank you. x
Line Out SOLD
Acrylic on MDF
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Rugby.....A glorious game! Early one Saturday morning watching the Tri-nations in Karl and Wilkie’s Pub “The Pilgrim” in Vauxhall with Owen, David, Jeremy, Biju and Bob. I glance across the bar at Karl, Wilkie, Marta, Brendan, and Michael staring at the screen with a great intense watching every move from out talented boys in black. As I quietly sat working away on my art, sitting amongst a bar full of very passionate rugby supporters, I couldn’t help but soak up the enthusiasm, my inspiration bubbled away becoming “Line Out” (NZ won against Australia just quietly)
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Rugby.....A glorious game! Early one Saturday morning watching the Tri-nations in Karl and Wilkie’s Pub “The Pilgrim” in Vauxhall with Owen, David, Jeremy, Biju and Bob. I glance across the bar at Karl, Wilkie, Marta, Brendan, and Michael staring at the screen with a great intense watching every move from out talented boys in black. As I quietly sat working away on my art, sitting amongst a bar full of very passionate rugby supporters, I couldn’t help but soak up the enthusiasm, my inspiration bubbled away becoming “Line Out” (NZ won against Australia just quietly)
Air NZ Rugby Plane
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Inspiration: I fell in love...This airline series helps mend my broken heart. As I created this painting I must have listened to this track over 100 times as a wash of emotion flowed over me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzcXsFRInc As you view this painting, get lost in the music, think of being in love, the freedom of the sky and all that is New Zealand.
The Boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,370 km), depending on the version. Commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven", its distinguishing features include the largest-diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section and a blade-shaped tail cone. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer-mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.
The 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 variant entered commercial service in 1995, followed by the extended-range 777-200ER in 1997. The stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, entered service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006 respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in February 2009. Both longer-range versions and the freighter feature General Electric GE90 engines and extended raked wingtips. The earlier 777-200, −200ER and −300 versions are equipped with GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines. The 777-200LR is the world's longest-range airliner and can fly more than halfway around the globe; it holds the record for the longest distance flown non-stop by a commercial aircraft
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Inspiration: I fell in love...This airline series helps mend my broken heart. As I created this painting I must have listened to this track over 100 times as a wash of emotion flowed over me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzcXsFRInc As you view this painting, get lost in the music, think of being in love, the freedom of the sky and all that is New Zealand.
The Boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,370 km), depending on the version. Commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven", its distinguishing features include the largest-diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section and a blade-shaped tail cone. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer-mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.
The 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 variant entered commercial service in 1995, followed by the extended-range 777-200ER in 1997. The stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, entered service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006 respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in February 2009. Both longer-range versions and the freighter feature General Electric GE90 engines and extended raked wingtips. The earlier 777-200, −200ER and −300 versions are equipped with GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines. The 777-200LR is the world's longest-range airliner and can fly more than halfway around the globe; it holds the record for the longest distance flown non-stop by a commercial aircraft
Air NZ Captain Buzzy Bee SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Inspiration: I fell in love... As I created this painting I must have listened to this track over 100 times as a wash of emotion flowed over me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzcXsFRInc As you view this painting, get lost in the music, think of being in love, the freedom of the sky and all that is New Zealand.
The Buzzy Bee is a popular toy in New Zealand. It resembles a bee with rotating wings that move and make a clicking noise while the toy is pulled along the ground. Possibly based on an earlier American concept, it was designed and first produced in New Zealand in the 1930s, by Maurice Scheslinger . it became popular during the post-war baby boom. Its bright colours and clicking sound call are familiar to many New Zealanders, making it one of the most well-recognised items of Kiwiana. Since this time however, the Buzzy Bee has branched out into various merchandise including books, jigsaws and clothing.
The Buzzy Bee is painted with an Air New Zealand Captain /Pilots hat, tie and epaulettes flying through the clouds.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
Inspiration: I fell in love... As I created this painting I must have listened to this track over 100 times as a wash of emotion flowed over me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpzcXsFRInc As you view this painting, get lost in the music, think of being in love, the freedom of the sky and all that is New Zealand.
The Buzzy Bee is a popular toy in New Zealand. It resembles a bee with rotating wings that move and make a clicking noise while the toy is pulled along the ground. Possibly based on an earlier American concept, it was designed and first produced in New Zealand in the 1930s, by Maurice Scheslinger . it became popular during the post-war baby boom. Its bright colours and clicking sound call are familiar to many New Zealanders, making it one of the most well-recognised items of Kiwiana. Since this time however, the Buzzy Bee has branched out into various merchandise including books, jigsaws and clothing.
The Buzzy Bee is painted with an Air New Zealand Captain /Pilots hat, tie and epaulettes flying through the clouds.
Air New Zealand logo
Acrylic on canvas
60cm diameter
2015
Unframed
I fell in love. Right person, wrong time. A soul mate, a twin flame. As time progressed I discovered more and more synchronicities. I heard him, he didn’t hear me 13 years ago and again 9-11 years ago. We could have met on both occasions but didn’t. I could have been a flight attendant meeting him 13 years ago. 9-11 years ago I also unknowingly used to sit on the beach, my feet in the sand watching the waves roll in outside his house waiting/hoping to be found but wasn’t, as I spent all day on the beaches where he lived back then. Suddenly one day I felt he was gone and I came to London, knowing I needed to stay in London until I met my destiny. The London path has taught me to relentlessly chase my dreams, which I may not have done if we did meet earlier back in NZ. London also taught me to channel my emotion into my work, especially right now and this painting in particular. I have a deep knowing that everything will all work out eventually. Never in my life have I experienced such a deep karmic connection. A knowingness of centuries of past lives spent together. Within 20mins of meeting I could sense a lovely energy. We did not look for each other, it just happened spirit bringing us together in an uncontrollable force. I will always be eternally grateful for having the chance to experience such a deep soulful love for the time that I did. Meeting a twin flame is a very rare occurrence only a select few get to share. If you are reading this, If it ever becomes the right time...please find me, In this lifetime would be great, if not then the next one... And THANK YOU for showing me that soul mates do exist and a very real love over centuries is possible x
60cm diameter
2015
Unframed
I fell in love. Right person, wrong time. A soul mate, a twin flame. As time progressed I discovered more and more synchronicities. I heard him, he didn’t hear me 13 years ago and again 9-11 years ago. We could have met on both occasions but didn’t. I could have been a flight attendant meeting him 13 years ago. 9-11 years ago I also unknowingly used to sit on the beach, my feet in the sand watching the waves roll in outside his house waiting/hoping to be found but wasn’t, as I spent all day on the beaches where he lived back then. Suddenly one day I felt he was gone and I came to London, knowing I needed to stay in London until I met my destiny. The London path has taught me to relentlessly chase my dreams, which I may not have done if we did meet earlier back in NZ. London also taught me to channel my emotion into my work, especially right now and this painting in particular. I have a deep knowing that everything will all work out eventually. Never in my life have I experienced such a deep karmic connection. A knowingness of centuries of past lives spent together. Within 20mins of meeting I could sense a lovely energy. We did not look for each other, it just happened spirit bringing us together in an uncontrollable force. I will always be eternally grateful for having the chance to experience such a deep soulful love for the time that I did. Meeting a twin flame is a very rare occurrence only a select few get to share. If you are reading this, If it ever becomes the right time...please find me, In this lifetime would be great, if not then the next one... And THANK YOU for showing me that soul mates do exist and a very real love over centuries is possible x
Air NZ NZ39 vapour clouds
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2013
Unframed
SOLD
I fell in love, and this series of airline paintings are a combination of my fascination for aviation and to heal a broken heart as I paint the emotions into my artwork. Ever see a cloud that truly has a meaningful shape? It’s not just your imagination. If you’re noticing, it’s probably because there is a message in it for you. At the moment you see a cloud shape that appears meaningful, consider the thought or thoughts you were holding at the time. The message may be one of guidance or validation regarding what was on your mind in that moment, or an expression of hope about what’s going on in your present life situation, or it could just be a wink from above—a message of love.
The heart shaped koru cloud vectors not only represent my emotions, but the image is actually taken from a real life photograph.
When a jet flies through a high cloud then various factors to do with the passage of the jet are sufficient to trigger precipitation in the cloud, leaving holes or trails. The precipitation can spread outwards quite a distance.
This picture of the 777 is it transitioning from the top of that thin layer to underneath it. The white area is very thin as the cloud is separated due to the downward and outward rotation of the vortices. The dark heart shape is him actually busting through and the bulge above the heart pointing down is the result of the vacuum created during lift.
80cm diameter
2013
Unframed
SOLD
I fell in love, and this series of airline paintings are a combination of my fascination for aviation and to heal a broken heart as I paint the emotions into my artwork. Ever see a cloud that truly has a meaningful shape? It’s not just your imagination. If you’re noticing, it’s probably because there is a message in it for you. At the moment you see a cloud shape that appears meaningful, consider the thought or thoughts you were holding at the time. The message may be one of guidance or validation regarding what was on your mind in that moment, or an expression of hope about what’s going on in your present life situation, or it could just be a wink from above—a message of love.
The heart shaped koru cloud vectors not only represent my emotions, but the image is actually taken from a real life photograph.
When a jet flies through a high cloud then various factors to do with the passage of the jet are sufficient to trigger precipitation in the cloud, leaving holes or trails. The precipitation can spread outwards quite a distance.
This picture of the 777 is it transitioning from the top of that thin layer to underneath it. The white area is very thin as the cloud is separated due to the downward and outward rotation of the vortices. The dark heart shape is him actually busting through and the bulge above the heart pointing down is the result of the vacuum created during lift.
ANZAC solider
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Tiki on Red Blue Yellow SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
60cm diameter
2012
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
60cm diameter
2012
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
Paua Tiki SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect. The eyes are made of compressed paua shell from New Zealand.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect. The eyes are made of compressed paua shell from New Zealand.
Black Tiki SOLD
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
SOLD
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
I often glue a tiki on the back of each of my paintings as a good luck symbol. The tiki is made of foam board and also spun like the circle spin paintings. I have glued the tiki to the spin painting creating a 3d effect.
NZ Flag Tiki
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
During a recent trip to New Zealand to paint some Giraffes for Christchurch Stands Tall, I had a spare 4 days and painted an Egg for the Big Egg Hunt NZ. I loved it painting it so much it’s now a circular painting.
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
The term tiki is applied to carved human figures generally, both by the Maori and by other Polynesians. The name possibly has some connection with the myth of Tiki, the first man created by Tane. On the other hand tiki or tikitiki is also a general term for carving in many parts of Polynesia, as, for instance, in Niue, where the Tiki myth is unknown and human figures were not carved. In New Zealand, however, tiki is usually applied to the human figure carved in greenstone as a neck ornament. The full name is hei-tiki. It has been suggested that this ornament is a fertility charm representing the human embryo, and that it should be worn only by women. However, early European visitors saw men wearing the hei-tiki and it is probable that the squat shape of the figure was influenced by the hardness of the material and that it was later likened to an embryo and endowed with magical power
During a recent trip to New Zealand to paint some Giraffes for Christchurch Stands Tall, I had a spare 4 days and painted an Egg for the Big Egg Hunt NZ. I loved it painting it so much it’s now a circular painting.
Captain James Cook
Acrylic on canvas
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Captain James Cook, FRS, RN (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager and joined the Royal Navy in 1755. He saw action in the Seven Years' War and subsequently surveyed and mapped much of the entrance to the Saint Lawrence River during the siege of Quebec. This helped bring Cook to the attention of the Admiralty and Royal Society. This notice came at a crucial moment in both Cook's career and the direction of British overseas exploration, and led to his commission in 1766 as commander of HM Bark Endeavour for the first of three Pacific voyages.
In three voyages Cook sailed thousands of miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe. He mapped lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean in greater detail and on a scale not previously achieved. As he progressed on his voyages of discovery he surveyed and named features, and recorded islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time. He displayed a combination of seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions.
Cook was killed in Hawaii in a fight with Hawaiians during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779. He left a legacy of scientific and geographical knowledge which was to influence his successors well into the the 20th century and numerous memoria worldwide have been dedicated to him
80cm diameter
2015
Unframed
Captain James Cook, FRS, RN (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager and joined the Royal Navy in 1755. He saw action in the Seven Years' War and subsequently surveyed and mapped much of the entrance to the Saint Lawrence River during the siege of Quebec. This helped bring Cook to the attention of the Admiralty and Royal Society. This notice came at a crucial moment in both Cook's career and the direction of British overseas exploration, and led to his commission in 1766 as commander of HM Bark Endeavour for the first of three Pacific voyages.
In three voyages Cook sailed thousands of miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe. He mapped lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean in greater detail and on a scale not previously achieved. As he progressed on his voyages of discovery he surveyed and named features, and recorded islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time. He displayed a combination of seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions.
Cook was killed in Hawaii in a fight with Hawaiians during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779. He left a legacy of scientific and geographical knowledge which was to influence his successors well into the the 20th century and numerous memoria worldwide have been dedicated to him
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