Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 6, 2020 2:52:01 GMT 12
NEW MURAL TO ADORN THE DC TURNBULL BUILDING IN TIMARU
The artist behind Timaru’s giant Mt Cook lily mural has her sights on the wall of the DC Turnbull building.
Novak said she chose a cabbage tree because it was “intrinsically” tied to the name Timaru or Te Tihi-o-Maru, its Māori equivalent.
“There are different interpretations of what Timaru is derived from. One point is Te Maru, which means place of shelter. The other is Tī Maru, shelter or cabbage tree.”
The 37-year-old artist said she was not painting over the words already on the wall, but writing Te Tihi-o-Maru underneath them......
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/122033798/new-mural-to-adorn-the-dc-turnbull-building-in-timaru
The artist behind Timaru’s giant Mt Cook lily mural has her sights on the wall of the DC Turnbull building.
Novak said she chose a cabbage tree because it was “intrinsically” tied to the name Timaru or Te Tihi-o-Maru, its Māori equivalent.
“There are different interpretations of what Timaru is derived from. One point is Te Maru, which means place of shelter. The other is Tī Maru, shelter or cabbage tree.”
The 37-year-old artist said she was not painting over the words already on the wall, but writing Te Tihi-o-Maru underneath them......
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/122033798/new-mural-to-adorn-the-dc-turnbull-building-in-timaru