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Whenuakura Abstract Geometric Lithograph - shown to scale
Kura Te Waru Rewiri

Whenuakura Abstract Geometric Lithograph

Estimated price$987 – $1,833

Lithograph on Paper

62 × 42 cm | 24.4 × 16.5 in

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About the work

Bold geometric triangles emerge from a dense layering of dark, expressive marks in deep red, black, and violet, creating a powerful tension between order and raw energy. The composition radiates an intense, ritualistic atmosphere rooted in Maori visual culture.

Kura Te Waru Rewiri (New Zealand).

Lithograph on Paper, 42 × 62 cm.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. One of a kind.

Medium
Size
62 × 42 cm | 24.4 × 16.5 in
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Red, Purple, Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Kura Te Waru Rewiri — Lithograph on paper , 42 × 62 cm (representative image)
Kura Te Waru Rewiri

New Zealand

Kura Te Waru Rewiri, born in 1950 in Kaeo, New Zealand, is a prominent Māori artist of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Rangi, and Ngāti Kauwhata descent. She studied at the Ilam School of Fine Arts in Christchurch, graduating in 1973 with a Diploma in Fine Arts. Her work is characterized by strong geometric structures and an intuitive use of color and pattern, drawing inspiration from traditional Māori art forms such as kōwhaiwhai (painted rafters) and whakairo (woodcarving). Central themes in her paintings include Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) and te Hāhi Rātana (the Rātana Church).

Rewiri has exhibited extensively both in New Zealand and internationally. Notable exhibitions include "Māori Art Today" (1986–1987), "Mana Tiriti" at City Gallery Wellington (1990), and "Te Waka Toi: Contemporary Māori Art," which toured the United States and New Zealand from 1992 to 1994. In 2012, the Mangere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku held a survey exhibition of her work, accompanied by the publication "KURA: Story of a Māori Woman Artist."

In addition to her artistic practice, Rewiri has made significant contributions to Māori arts education. She has lectured at institutions such as the Elam School of Fine Arts, Whanganui Polytechnic, and Massey University, where she co-coordinated the Toioho ki Āpiti Māori Visual Arts program. Her works are held in prestigious collections, including the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the Auckland Art Gallery.

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