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“Feathering is where I’m happiest. It’s like I meditate my way through creating a piece.”
“Feathering is where I’m happiest. It’s like I meditate my way through creating a piece.”
She first learned traditional Maori weaving techniques from kuia (female elders) in Gisborne.
Where is she from:
Featherwork is a technique she’s been fine-tuning for 21 years and is inspired by kahu huruhuru, or traditional Māori cloaks.
How she creates her work:
Her work combines feathers, haraeke (flax), and wire, creating striking, modern pieces using techniques that run deep in New Zealand’s history.
“Kahu huruhuru hold a lot of mana. I hope my featherwork holds some of that and honors its origin.”
“Kahu huruhuru hold a lot of mana. I hope my featherwork holds some of that and honors its origin.”
Fiona’s more recent works draw inspiration from the Mandala (Sanskrit for circle), a form that has origins in ancient Buddhism.
It is intended to be a ‘collection point of universal forces’ through which the viewer can gain wisdom and happiness.
Mandala translates as “circle” in Sanskrit and carries many spiritual definitions, including the Tibetan Buddhist notion of emitting positive energy to the people who view them.
Turkey and pheasant are her neutral bronzes and graphites, while peacock and speckled guinea fowl feathers provide dimension, texture and geometry.
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