Rārangi
Rārangi
Momo Taonga
Ingoa/Taitara
Reasons
Kaiwaihanga Matua
Rā
2015
Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko
760 x 560mm on Rives BFK paper
Taumata o te Mauhanga o Nāianei
Child
He Wāhi Nō
Huinga Kaupapa
Ngā Taipitopito Tātai Takenga
All of the printmaking was carried out at the Megalo Studio in Canberra between May 2014 and June 2015, under the technical oversight of printmaker John Loane.
The prints exist in an edition of 20, the others having been distributed to similar cultural institutions. This set was offered as a gift to Auckland Museum by the Australian War Memorial in 2018.
Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana
Artist's bio:
"In her work, Helen Johnson has explored the ongoing formation of Australian identity and the relationship between personal and official histories. Incorporating a range of techniques, Johnson’s paintings take a provisional approach to debates surrounding the nexus of national identity, everyday culture and political life in Australia. Painting serves as a critical departure point for her practice, working beyond language to encircle a range of contemporary issues. With a strong interest in testing the limits of her approach, Johnson layers iridescent paints and gloss medium between thick swathes of paste-like acrylic. Since graduating from RMIT, Johnson has participated in residencies in Germany and Norway as well as a studio residency at Gertrude Contemporary, Melbourne, 2004." - Australian War Memorial
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20 Jun 2023
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