Terri te Tau embroiders this whakatauki (Māori proverb) under the DNA sequence of the extinct whēkau or laughing owl—a native species that died out following the arrival of European settlers in Aotearoa.

Terri te Tau embroiders this whakatauki (Māori proverb) under the DNA sequence of the extinct whēkau or laughing owl—a native species that died out following the arrival of European settlers in Aotearoa.

Riona Whero Cross is from a series called 'Merchandise' that was exhibited at the Royal Jewellery Studio in November 1999. Within this series Matchitt critiques the consequences of colonisation that continue to cause harm to Maori people today, such as the introduction of alcohol and cigarettes. In Riona Whero Cross Matchitt draws attention to the marketing techniques of alcohol brands that target Maori through their use of imagery and colour. For eaxmple, many alcohol brands use red, a colour that is significant within Maori culture. In this work, the combination of the cross form with an aluminium beer can refernces the colonising influence of Christian missionaries alongside the negative influences of European settlers on Maori ways of life.

Matchitt has used the global icon of the Nike tick as the shape for these works. By rotating the form and embellishing it, Matchitt takes ownership of the Nike 'swoosh' and converts it into a hei matau (fish hook), a localised shape rather than an international, commercialised image being rapidly absorbed into local New Zealand cultures.

Neke Moa is an adornment and object artist who works closely with Pounamu (New Zealand jade or greenstone). Using traditional techniques such as hoanga (hand-held grinding stones) as well as electric machinery and diamond tools, Moa intertwines the customs of her ancestry with modern-day practices. In doing so, she manifests a spiritual continuation of whakapapa that reaches back and reminds us of Te Ao Kohatu (The Age of Stone).

To recognise the tedious, often unacknowledged work of running a household, Bern re-imagined the humble goldilocks by painstakingly constructing one in gold. Scrubber is made up of 80 meters of gold thread. Collection of The Dowse Art Museum, and winning commission of the 2000 Thomas Foundation Gold Award

From the exhibition - Breaking the Bronze Ceiling - at the Dowse Art Museum (10 July - 05 December 2021).

Gardner draws inspiration from her childhood in Northern California and holidays in Mexico, where indigenous folk art, terracotta sculpture and pottery was commonplace in the markets and stores of small towns.

Artist Joe Sheehan was searching through eBay when he stumbled on a box of over 700 defunct TV remotes.

“The way that they were arranged in the photographs really caught my eye. The seller seemed to have put a lot of thought into the way they were grouped, and to me looked very similar to collections of stone adzes I had seen here [in New Zealand] in books and museums.”

Ian Scott, New Zealand Painting, 1987. Courtesy of the Ian Scott Estate, and New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata

Ian Scott, Nor’ Wester in the Cemetery, 1987. Courtesy of the Ian Scott Estate and New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata

Ian Scott, Rita Angus in Taradale, 1987. Courtesy of the Ian Scott Estate and New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata

Bespoke bookbinding, bookmaking, repairs, and embossing

Bespoke bookbinding, bookmaking, repairs, and embossing

Bespoke bookbinding, bookmaking, repairs, and embossing

Ten Square metres of you.

http://nookhomestudios.co.nz/

Courtesy of Coq Au Vin

Courtesy of Coq Au Vin

Courtesy of Coq Au Vin

Courtesy of Coq Au Vin

Courtesy of Coq Au Vin

Courtesy of Coq Au Vin

Author profile picture

Author profile picture

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Artist Profile + Web content images

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Tommy’s Magazine Editorial

Team member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Team Member at Write Limited

Caitlin

Tori + Caitlin

Tori

Product photos for Graphic Solutions Ltd

KOKO -

Wētā FX event branding

KOKO’s events are known for their immersive themed environments, audience activation and curated performances. And they are the people behind Weta’s legendary end of year parties. We were asked to designed their 2017 event branding. The invite consists of a transparent lightning bolt sandwiched between two sheets of bright die-cut Popset card stocks, finished with minimal typography. The result is more object than printed item.

www.graphicsolutions.co.nz/koko-weta.html

Susan Peacock – a retired lawyer, began training as a bookbinder in 2006. Her goal was to restore the book collection left to her by her grandfather. Since then she has trained with master bookbinders both in New Zealand and abroad and has received a Diploma in Conservation Binding from the American Academy of Bookbinding – one of the few institutions in the world to offer qualifications. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works.

Susan takes her role as a conservation bookbinder seriously. She uses high quality materials and best practice techniques to restore books to their former glory. Our task was to make sure the new identity reflected her craftsmanship and skill. The project encompassed core branding, signage, photography and image-making, as well as website design and development.

The beauty of the mark component of the logo is it shouldn't need much explanation — even without the accompanying type. While it is perhaps an obvious decision to focus on the visual similarities between a peacock's plumage and the form of an open book, it helps create the basis for an instantly identifiable and memorable identity.

We created two campaign images – inspired by 17th Century Dutch still-life paintings – to be used to enrich and bring depth to the identity.

These are designed to be used for print, web and social media applications.

www.peacockbindery.co.nz

www.graphicsolutions.co.nz/peacock-bindery.html

4x5 pinhole landscape, found objects

4x5 pinhole landscape, found objects

4x5 pinhole landscape, found objects

4x5 diptych pinhole images on Harman positive gelatin silver paper

4x5 diptych pinhole on film printed with gelatin silver paper

Salt print on Hahnemuhle paper

Salt print on Hahnemuhle paper

Salt print on Hahnemuhle paper

Salt print on Hahnemuhle paper

4x5 pinhole landscape, found objects

4x5 pinhole landscape, found objects

“One of the highlights of my time thus far as Associate Minister of Health has been launching the Piki pilots of free mental health support for young people ages 18-25. Piki is a pilot programme which helps 18-24 year olds with mild to moderate mental health needs or substance use challenges.”

Julie Anne Genter

http://homegrown.kiwi/

http://homegrown.kiwi/

Guy Ngan, No. 98, Bronze

Marie Le Lievre, Heroic Sentimentals, 2017, watercolour.
Courtesy of Bartley + Company Art.

https://sudbury.co.nz/

https://www.onlinecommunications.co.nz/

https://www.wellingtonyoga.co.nz/

https://www.wellingtonyoga.co.nz/