Anahera & Atara – Emerging Ceramic Artists
Ko Wai Tātou?
Who are we?
| ko Mauao te maunga | ko Mauao te maunga |
| ko Wairoa te awa | ko Wairoa te awa |
| ko Tauranga te moana | ko Tauranga te moana |
| ko Mātaatua te waka | ko Mātaatua te waka |
| ko Ngāi Te Rangi te iwi | ko Ngāi Te Rangi te iwi |
| ko Otawhiwhi te marae | ko Otawhiwhi te marae |
| ko Tauwhao te hapu | ko Tauwhao te hapu |
| ko Atara tāku tungāne | ko Anahera tōku tuahine |
| ko Anahera tōku ingoa | ko Atara tōku ingoa |
Anahera and Atara work in clay at a small scale, forming simple objects — dishes, mushrooms, hearts — shaped through attention and touch. Their practice is guided, yet the decisions remain their own. Each piece holds the trace of the hand and the moment of making. Irregularity is not corrected; it is accepted. The work is modest, direct, and unadorned. Meaning is not explained, but allowed to emerge. The question who are we is answered through form.
Selected works by Anahera and Atara are presented here.
