To Be Female III
Joan Grehan, Artist
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About the Work
For
me,
the
main
subject
of
this
painting
is
the
moon,
and
the
sisters
are
enveloped
in
the
energy
of
it.
Ōuenuku
is
the
phase
–
a
great
day
for
planting
(represented
by
the
greens,
yellows
and
orange),
a
great
night
for
eeling
(represented
by
the
stars),
for
physical
activity
(shown
in
the
white
of
their
hair)
and
for
balancing
of
energy
(represented
by
the
intertwining
of
the
sisters
and
their
identical
features).
The
interconnectedness
and
balance
of
everything
is
beautiful,
and
the
sisters
remind
me
of
my
sister
Paeata
and
I,
known
for
our
long
black
hair
and
identical
features.
Ngāwai Matthews for the June 2020 instalment of the My Choice exhibition series.
Ngāwai Matthews for the June 2020 instalment of the My Choice exhibition series.
Measurements
Image 700 x 580mm
Frame 764 x 633 x 23mm
Frame 764 x 633 x 23mm
Media
acrylic on board
Description
Acrylic painting showing a stylised image of two women with long black hair juxtaposed with a crescent moon and stars in the background
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of the Joan Grehan Estate, 2014.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
15 Sep 2014
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Accession Number:
2014/1/451