Kereama Taepa Hei Tiki Black

Just as the seed grows from a sprout to a towering tōtara, sculptor, visual artist, and educator Kereama Taepa embraces change as a natural, essential part of life. Taepa embodies the tradition of innovation within te ao Māori, combining the classic hei tiki silhouette with whakarei (surface patterns) inspired by pop culture of the 1970s and 80s to create his own exceptional Hei Tiki pendants. Defying categorisation and expectation, Kereama’s 3D-printed Hei Tiki – a wearable artwork perfect for the Aotearoa of today – call back to the past and out to the future.

pendant measures: 9 x 5.5 x 0.8cm
40cm drop on waxed black nylon cord
3d printed polyamide