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Tony Fomison

b.1939

Diploma of Arts: IIam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury

Tony Fomison - Moon Child: Te Tama O Te Marama

Oil on hessian on board

Moon Child: Te Tama O Te Marama

Many people look at the moon and imagine a face. Māori mythology tells of Rona who was plucked from the earth by the moon. She was confined to the moon’s surface and can still be seen there when the moon is full. The stories and artforms of Māori and Pacific peoples were a constant source of inspiration for Tony Fomison.

Essay

Dimensions: 205x205mm