Rich blue, vivid green and shimmering pāua bring texture and presence to this one-off textile wall hanging.
In Ngā Miri Mō Te Wairua (Elevation for the Spirit), a deep blue woven field is punctuated by iridescent pāua shell and trailing threads. A textured green band runs across the upper edge, while wooden dowels frame the work above and below.
Pania works with repurposed industrial plastic thread originally intended for artificial turf. Through months of experimentation and making, material destined for landfill becomes a contemporary wall hanging informed by korowai design. The work brings together her connection to te ao Māori, feminine energy and an interest in sustainability.
Its generous scale would bring colour and tactile interest to a living room or spacious entranceway, with the woven details and shifting sheen of pāua inviting a closer look.
Textural · Vibrant · Reflective
Mixed textile · Repurposed industrial plastic thread, pāua shell and wooden dowels · 166 cm wide including dowels × 125 cm high · Textile width 150 cm · One-off work
Rich blue, vivid green and shimmering pāua bring texture and presence to this one-off textile wall hanging.
In Ngā Miri Mō Te Wairua (Elevation for the Spirit), a deep blue woven field is punctuated by iridescent pāua shell and trailing threads. A textured green band runs across the upper edge, while wooden dowels frame the work above and below.
Pania works with repurposed industrial plastic thread originally intended for artificial turf. Through months of experimentation and making, material destined for landfill becomes a contemporary wall hanging informed by korowai design. The work brings together her connection to te ao Māori, feminine energy and an interest in sustainability.
Its generous scale would bring colour and tactile interest to a living room or spacious entranceway, with the woven details and shifting sheen of pāua inviting a closer look.
Textural · Vibrant · Reflective
Mixed textile · Repurposed industrial plastic thread, pāua shell and wooden dowels · 166 cm wide including dowels × 125 cm high · Textile width 150 cm · One-off work
