About this print
This print takes inspiration from the poem 'Umutakarangi' by Timoti Pahi.
“I Remember My Making”
By Hineahuone, the First Woman
I was not always shaped like this.
Once, I was just a thought sleeping inside the soft belly of Papatūānuku—Mother Earth. A whisper in the soil. A dream waiting to be sung into shape.
But then... I began to hear them.
The Hine-Rei, the sisters of becoming.
They came to me not with tools—but with gifts of themselves.
The First Gift: Eyes from the Stars.
“I am Hine Riko Riko,” she said.
And she placed starlight into my face.
Suddenly, I could see.
The Second Gift: Skin from the Sand.
“I am Hine Kirikiri,” she said.
She sprinkled golden grains upon me.
And I could feel.
The Third Gift: Breath from the Wind
“I am Hine Omairangi,” she said.
She leaned close and breathed into me.
My chest lifted.
And I knew what it meant to be alive.
I opened my star-eyes, touched the sand-skin, filled my wind-lungs—and I was here.
Me.
Hineahuone.
The first woman.
The daughter of earth, and the gift of the goddesses.
- 'Umutakarangi' Timoti Pahi
Limited Edition of 20 x A3 (297mm x 420 mm)
Limited Edition of 20 x A2 (420mm x 594mm)
Limited Edition of 20 x A1 (594mm x 841mm)
Each print is hand-signed and numbered by Madison, with hand-painted gold detailing .
Printed by endemicworld on textured heavy-weight 100% cotton rag w/ archival inks
Framing style floated w/ box moulding
About the Artist
Kapowai (Madison Redman) is of Ngāti Kahu Ki Whangaroa and Ngāpuhi descent. She is a multidisciplinary artist, with a practice including tā moko, painting, raranga (weaving) and printmaking.
Her work explores themes around pūrākau and Ātua Māori, drawing inspiration from traditional carving, kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku/tāniko. She works from a private studio in Titirangi, Tāmaki Makaurau.
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