I like to explore the relationships people have with treasured objects. I’m inspired by my Māori culture and narratives of people and the environment, so I incorporate designs from Māori art and life in Aotearoa, New Zealand. My work is created with an element of intuition and utilises strong, contrasting colour to bring to life layers of story onto the canvas, until the image starts to dance with juxtapositions and light.

Read more in Art Edit 23 February 2023.