The Samoan-Māori artist Lily Laita does not apply Pacific motifs in an explicit way, but uses strong painterly gestures. By using words – Māori, Samoan and English – she evokes historical connections across the Pacific.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference:
B.038974
Acrylic on paper by Lily Aitui Laita
Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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