Papatūānuku | Stories Behind the Art
Earth Mother
Papatūānuku’s contemplative presence rises above mountains and water, with birds, ferns and flowers gathering around her. Our contemporary interpretation brings figure and living landscape together, inviting a feeling of shelter, belonging and closer attention to the natural world.
Download Papatūānuku story (PDF)
4-page A4 leaflet · PDF · 2.3 MB
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A closer look at the story
The leaflet looks closely at the artwork and introduces published accounts of Papatūānuku, the earth mother in Māori tradition, with sources for further learning.