Wellington has changed in the last 30 years from sleepy hollow to a capital city and much of the change is due to great design. This fence at the top of the cable car features a koru, symbol of new beginnings, growth, strength and peace. It is a motif you find throughout the city.
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Showing posts with label Koru. Show all posts
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Signs and symbols
Rita Angus held a cigarette as a sign of her independence in 1936. I wasn't sure what my image should hold. Things that signify women's independence? Ummm. Birth control devices? In 1923 Gerda Overbeck drew a woman buying a contraceptive douche over the shop counter. She called it 'Prostitute'. A pretty amazing picture when you think of it. When I suggested holding condoms Greta was amused and suggested something more personal.
I had almost finished my painting and still I couldn't decide. Then I told the story of the greenstone Koru to Alison and she said 'well you could use the Koru in your painting'.
The Koru. Perfect, just what I was after. Thank you ladies.
I had almost finished my painting and still I couldn't decide. Then I told the story of the greenstone Koru to Alison and she said 'well you could use the Koru in your painting'.
The Koru. Perfect, just what I was after. Thank you ladies.
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