Sam Ludden Ceramics : HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANU!!!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANU!!!

1 comment:

manu said...: Kia ora korua - just goes to show how long it is since i've checked your blog!!! Lovely to talk to you the other night, keep at it bro, you're nearly there! How is learning chinese coming along J9? Love na Manu Patu; August 21, 2008 at 2:14 AM

ABOUT SAM'S HINAKI SCULPTURE

The Hinaki sculpture represents the traditional stories, passed down from generation to generation, of the New Zealand native eel. The form of this eel sculpture is based on the shape of Maori traditional eel nets which are called 'hinaki'.

This work is a homage to the ecology of the rivers and waters of our world which are under constant threat from urban development and human pollution. The natural world of our land and our rivers are of huge cultural and historical significance to the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Eels are inconic creatures that have been woven into countless stories over the centuries, stories told by both young and old alike. The hope is that this sculpture will visually communicate those stories in a way that increases understanding of NZ culture and inspires people across cultures to work together to protect and preserve our natural world.