Te Ara i Whiti Artist
MAHI TOI
Lovers
Lovers is an audio-visual installation that centres Raukatauri, atua of music. The work draws audiences into a contemplative reverie as Raukatauri becomes entranced by Hina-i-te-Rākaunui. From this moment of enchantment arises song. Her voice carried on the wind, calling a lover who is guided back to her by its beauty.
Blending sound, image, and scent, ‘Lovers’ creates a multisensory environment that invites audiences to pause, immerse, and connect. It offers a moment of stillness to experience oro and pūrakau in a way that is both intimate and expansive, foregrounding the romance and vitality inherent in our taiao.