Maori Arts and artists

We have been learning about ancient rock art found in New Zealand with drawings made by Maori in the South Island between 600 and 1000 years ago.

We have also been learning about contemporary Maori artists. This includes artist Tracey Tawhiao who paints and draws Maori symbols and patterns on newspaper pages. We have worked on her ideas. Come and see our back wall in Room 13.

We have also looked at the artist Iwi Le Comte who creates Maori designs on IPhone covers. We have made our own IPhone covers. They are also displayed in our classroom.

We have looked at Maori carvers that have been taught the ancient Maori tradition of wood carving by tohunga whakairo. We then have been carving designs using soap and sharp pencils.

Here are three soap carvings.