Tara Luty - Glistening

In a recent Treaty settlement, the lake bed has been returned to iwi. A statutory board, composed of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitāne o Wairarapa, and the Crown (DOC, regional and district councils), now manages the lakes, reserves, and the broader catchment area. Its purpose is to act as kaitiaki for the benefit of current and future generations. Various groups, such as the Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Project, are engaged in the conservation and restoration of Wairarapa Moana and its waterways. Their mahi includes pest control of plants and animals, riparian planting, fencing to protect native species, species monitoring, working with farmers to mitigate nutrient and effluent runoff, and education and community outreach. These collaborative efforts underscore the importance of reciprocal relationships between communities and their environments. The health of our environments is intrinsically linked to our own. By embracing this connection, and fostering aroha and care for all beings, we can look to the future with hope.

parched and weary, she wells up - $1500 - whenua pigment watercolour (Boggy Pond) on stretched linen, 700 x 700mm

Four Walls - $550 - mud, whenua pigment oil (Boggy Pond, Wairarapa Moana, harakeke seed oil) on stretched linen, 200x 150mm

stulp (ripped by Boggy Pond) - $850 - whenua pigment water colour & oil on paper 250 x 380mm - SOLD

phosphorous veins - $950 - mud, oil & rusty nails on stretched linen 300 x 280mm

- 400 x 600mm each

Floodline - $1100 each - mud, whenua pigment watercolour & harakeke seed oil, store-bought pastel & oil on stretched linen & hemp canvases - 400 x 600mm each

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