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Joe Kemp Exhibition
Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Joe Kemp New Zealand Maori sculptor and carver	Breaking News! Congratulations to Joe on winning first prize at the recent Lake House Wood Sculpture Symposium. with this piece

Kia Ora Tatou   My name is Joe Kemp, married to Sherie and we have three sons. We have lived in Lake Rotoma in the Bay of Plenty for the last fifteen years. I was born in Christchurch but we moved up to the Bay of Plenty when I was two, and have been here ever since.  My tribal connections are Ngai Tahu, Ngapuhi and Te Arawa (Ngati Makino). I have been into art since I can remember only finding my sculpting ability eight years ago. I am self-taught and find it a great privelage to be able to create with these mediums and art forms.  I enjoy carving human form, especially females.  I feel doing human form connects me with my ancestral history which brings a whole new meaning and purpose to the finished art work. I use wood as my main medium and enjoy the secrets and surprises that our native timbers have with them.  I sense a connection with Tane Mahuta (the life force of the tree) as I'm working with the wood, so it is quite a special feeling. I also carve a variety of stone, where agian there is a connection with Papatuanuku (Earth Mother).  I look to bring out the Wairua (essence) in each piece, starting from where the material originated and using any special features and grains in the stone and wood.   Thanks for taking the time to stop and look at my work. Joe

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Te Kaha Tawhairanui (Red Beech), Hurunui Stone Enquire Now	Noa Swamp Totara, Whale Bone, Macrocarpa Base Enquire Now
Kotiro Totara Enquire Now	Mana Swamp Rata Enquire Now
Miss Mangiao Mangiao Enquire Now	Putarino Totara Enquire Now
Te Waka Kai Totara Enquire Now	Whaia Totara Enquire Now
Tu Whero te Ao Totara Enquire Now	Rangatira Swamp Totara Enquire Now sold
Rangi and Papa Hurunui Stone Enquire Now	Tama Kohatu Hurunui Stone Enquire Now

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