Contemporary

Hoi – Waka Paddle

These are a set of Pounamu Hoi, Waka Paddles. Hoi are an integral part of a waka (canoe) and the team that man that waka.

They are a strong symbolic representation of a united team that is all putting in their effort to move the ‘waka’ towards a goal.

A Hoi would be given to someone that has been a significant part of a team, contributing towards the teams goals and aspirations. It then can become a connection with that time of their life and an reminder that their contribution was important and valued.

I love the idea of Pounamu being a connection between people. The connection these represent is in the form and the meaning of kotahitanga, the unity that it symbolises.

I Love being able to see into a stone when it is translucent like this, it is like a hidden feature.

Contemporary

Pounamu Windows

Windows allow you to see into or out of something. When you carve ‘windows’ into a piece of pounamu it can allow you to see what is on the inside of the stone.

Contemporary | Porohita

Ako Pounamu – Learning

I recently had the privilege of carving two Taonga Pounamu with the same design called “Ako,” each as a separate commission. The name “Ako” carries deep significance, representing the essence of teaching and learning. It was a special project for me, as education is not only a focus in my own life but something I…

Contemporary | Roimata

Ruku – To Dive

This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…

Contemporary | Porohita | Sets

Kotahi Wairua – One Spirit

I recently had the honour of carving a unique set of Pounamu pendants, made from translucent Hapopo Pounamu sourced from South Westland. I have named this set Kotahi Wairua, which means “One Spirit” in Māori. This name was chosen to reflect the deep and unbreakable bond that the twins share, emphasizing that despite being two…

Contemporary | Hei Toki | Meaningful Stories | Sets

Whanau

To me this set is everything that whanau should be. It is connection. It is values. It is tangible representation of the loving bond that a cohesive whanau has. This is a set full of meaning and depth. It was commissioned by the Mum who has recently received a terminal cancer diagnosis! Devastating! She wanted…

Contemporary | Sets

Nga Tui Taonga

This was a really cool set to work on. It is some of my favorite type of pounamu being really translucent. It took quite a while to get the design right in consultation with the customer and I am super stoked with how it turned out. These were designed from the characteristics of the tui….

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