Reconnect: Tokelau Tā Tatau by Jack Kirifi Taniwha showing the importance of temporary

showing the importance of temporary display that won’t be seen again - a nuanced thinking from his graffiti background

This painting was originally part of the exhibition 'here together' at Fresh Gallery

then blackened to create an elegant dark grey patina

Melding critical analysis with poetry and personal narrative

Reconnect: Tokelau Tā Tatau by Jack Kirifi Taniwha showing the importance of temporaryReconnect: Tokelau T Tatau by Jack Kirifi Non fiction, Text in English 80 pages, 229mm x 153 mm In Reconnect: Tokelau Ta Tatau, artist Jack Kirifi reveals his journey of rediscovering Tokelau heritage through the ancient art of t tatau. Raised in Porirua, New Zealand, Kirifi revisits the symbols and meanings of Tokelau t tatau that captivated him thirty years ago. This book captures the essence of his artistic and cultural reconnection, offering