Size: 470mm x 600mm x 9mm
Gloss white birch ply, archival inks with shimmer overgloss.
Limited edition screenprint total of 100 units. 1/50 red left, black right, 1/50 units black left, red right.
Brief description of design:
The design is made up of the word TOA (warrior). The design is reflected to portray the two teams meeting in battle. Together they make the face of a true warrior. The flowing lines are reflective of the flowing nature of the game and maori flair. The koru shapes represent the mangopare (hammerhead shark],which is a maori symbol of strength and warrior spirit, which both sides exhibit. The use of text as the skeletal structure of the design and building imagery around this enables it to serve as an eduction in maori language while portraying the emotion and intent of the word.
1. (stative) be brave, bold, victorious, experienced,
accomplished, adept, competent, skilful, capable.
2. (verb) won.
3. (noun) courage, bravery, champion, winner, expert.
4. (noun) warrior, brave man.
Te Kapa Toa
we are brave
we are bold
we are brandishing
we have focus
we have flair
we have fortitude
we are one
we are winners
we are warriors
Kowhaiwhai [when prints are repeated] meaning: painted scroll ornamentation - commonly used on meeting house rafters.