2019 - ongoing

Each of the distance artworks combines a 35mm film-photographic digital print onto woven cloth with traditional methods – drawn-threadwork, whatu, embroidery – learned from the practices of my tūpuna wāhine, particularly my nana Maire. I weave and stitch my way slowly back across the distance to my tūrangawaewae.

artworks include

distance rewoven across a storm of stars (2021 – 2023). Whatu, māwhitiwhiti, and pulled-threadwork on dye-sublimated hemp print (of Achnasheen, Scottish Highlands); hand-painted cotton embroidery thread. 415 x 305mm

distance rewoven between two islands (2020). Hīkoi; 35mm film; dye-sublimated print (of Icelandic lichen and moss, Blönduós, Iceland) onto hemp fibre unravelled by hand; whatu in plant- dyed (gorse, kānuka, harakeke, lupin, tanekaha) wool yarn. 415 x 305mm

distance rewoven from the roots to the stem (2020-ongoing). Hīkoi; 35mm film; dye-sublimated print (of Tongaporutu harakeke and gorse) onto hemp fibre unravelled by hand; whatu in plant- dyed (gorse, kānuka, harakeke, lupin, tanekaha) wool yarn. 600 x 1000mm.

distance measured by a mountain's grief/distance covered, stitch by tiny stitch (2020-ongoing). Hīkoi; 35mm film; dye-sublimated print (of Taranaki seen from Ruapehu on a clear day) onto hemp canvas; Taranaki hand-embroidered back into the image (in cotton thread); drawn-thread/cutwork in hemp thread following Nana’s patterns; velvet embroidery fabric prepared by Nana. 600 x 1000mm.​

First iteration shown in On returning to the sea, Matariki MVA Graduating Exhibitions, ST PAUL Street Gallery, 2020

Second iteration shown in distance rewoven from the roots to the stem, Blue Oyster Art Project Space, 2021

Third iteration shown in Cloth, Masterworks, 2023