Embark on a journey of artistry and dedication as we explore Wharenui Harikoa, a magnificent crocheted wharenui by Lissy (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu) and Rudi Robinson-Cole (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pāoa)! I attended the opening day and sat with the work for several hours, capturing these vignettes.
This is the culmination of a 5-year project by Lissy and Rudi, which explores love, loss, and compassion through the craftsmanship of 5000 balls of custom fluoro New Zealand wool.
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If you want to catch it in real life, it will be at Waikato Museum from 1st December 2023 to mid-March 2024. More details at: lissycole.com/wharenui-harikoa
Video production Scott Pilkington ‪@spil030‬ 2023
Soundtrack was recorded in the museum as transient reproduction and includes spontaneous talking, laughter, and the original sound recorded by Libby Gray (Ngāti Rēhia, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Tama Ūpoko Ki Te Awa o Wanganui Me Ngāti Tūwharetoa anō Hoki), Nathan Judd, Oceania Productions, and Rewi McLay (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu). It has been sampled and edited to accompany this video. I have sampled their copyrighted works without claiming ownership.