{"product_id":"aroha-mai-aroha-atu-1","title":"Aroha Mai (Aroha Atu)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Carved Painting by Hikurangi Edwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 x 300 x 50 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroha mai\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e is a Māori phrase that translates literally to \"\u003c!--qkimaf TCXFU_9\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb TCXFU_9\/HugV6--\u003elove towards me\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[]]--\u003e\" or a call for compassion. In modern everyday usage, it is commonly accepted and defined as meaning \"I'm sorry,\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e \"my apologies,\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e or a gentle expression of sympathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikurangi meticulously hand-carves into layers upon layers of paint from her Wellington studio, a technique she calls mahi whakairo peita. Often guided by her tīpuna, she uses contrasting colours to acknowledge contemporary lifestyles, whilst telling stories of the past, present, \u0026amp; future. The soft, yet confident curves of the koru give depth \u0026amp; texture, drawing you in to an art that must be touched. All of which speaks to the dichotomy of the two worlds she navigates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hikurangi Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017953493191,"sku":"86413","price":495.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/9128\/2754\/files\/IMG_8119_1.jpg?v=1787184410","url":"https:\/\/oragallery.co.nz\/products\/aroha-mai-aroha-atu-1","provider":"ORA Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}