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Who Am I? is a question at the centre of what it means to be human, and for artist Kelcy Taratoa (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui, Ngati Raukawa) it has been the focus of his painting for two decades. Kelcy Taratoa: Who Am I? – Episode 001 is a bilingual English and Te Reo publication written by Warren Feeney and translated by Heni Jacob (Ngati Raukawa).

The book traces the artist’s life from growing up in the suburbs of Levin to Te Haka a Te Tupere, the artist’s wharenui at Rangiwaea Marae in Tauranga Harbour. Through his paintings, Taratoa explores how contemporary technology’s virtual realities and appetite for destruction and distraction can undermine our humanity and experience of the world. Yet painting, as one of the most ancient means of visual communication, continues to remind us of our humanness.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• Explores two decades of Kelcy Taratoa’s painting and artistic vision
• Bilingual English and Te Reo text
• Reflects on humanity, technology, and contemporary experience through art
• Provides insight into the artist’s life, culture, and wharenui
• Essential for fans of contemporary Maori art and cultural studies

Product Details:
• Author: Warren Feeney
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780995132924
• Ideal for art enthusiasts, students, and admirers of Maori contemporary art

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