Biography of Wi Taepa

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Biography of Wi Taepa

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Wi Taepa's interest in clay was sparked by an exhibition of pottery by Jo Munro at the Willeston Gallery, Wellington, which he would recall years later when he was looking for an alternative to wood as a medium of expression. 'I found clay was the answer. I can manipulate the clay into different forms, alter it, take it away or put it back. I was also introduced to low-tech firing of clay which still intrigues me to this day.' (1) Although clay is not a traditional Māori medium, he believes i...

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Māori / pots

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