Episode Details

Graham Tipene's canvas is not limited to just paper, his skill as a Māori design specialist, extends to everything his children can see across their landscape - architecture; motorways, pathways, and the people that walk out of his moko (tattoo) skin marking studio with a 'new face'. Graham's artistry and wisdom is a reflection of the lessons of his adopted Mother and his deep-rooted connection to his community in Ōrākei, Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand. Graham is a man living a life of intention, weaving the lessons of his ancestors into his practice today for the future of not only his children but also the young ones he may never meet in his lifetime. 

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