Atrocities of Rangiaowhia

Waipā Public Art

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The Atrocities of Rangiaowhia

Richard Lewer

Artwork details

Date	2023
Mediums	Acrylic paint on canvas
Physical description	A painting based on the emotional journey of the artist through one of the Waipā’s most contentious times of the ‘Land Wars’ in the Waikato.

Description

The artwork depicts the sacking of Rangiaowhia 1864. A food producing village known as the economic hub of the Waikato, Rangiaowhia was the largest settlement of Māori at that time. However, due to the encroaching British forces into the Waikato, the village had sent all its warriors to defend Paterangi Pā leaving behind only women, children, elderly and the disabled.

Hamilton-born artist Richard Lewer works and lives in Melbourne, Australia. Working across a range of medium, his art explores the intimate, though at times uncomfortable, terrain of his own personal history. This painting was gifted to Council.

Tuiana

Waipā Public Art

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Tuiana

Enrich+ Artists

Artwork details

Date	2023
Mediums	Acrylic paint on canvas
Physical description	A painting using graphic nature-inspired icons with a Tui on a flax flower stem.

Description

This artwork was created by the artists of Enrich+ led by arts facilitator Teresa Siemonek. The artists are; Deshan Walallavita, Julie Tate, Kathleen Bayer and Caitlin Thomas.

Enrich+ artists gifted the arwork to Mayor Susan O’Regan. It is on display in the Mayor’s office.