Untitled [two kōwhaiwhai panels]

1981

Tuti Tukaokao

Accessible

Type

  • Painting

Medium

  • Paint
  • Customwood/MDF

Dimensions

  • 2 @ H1560 x W530mm

Tuti Tukaokao (Ngāti Ranginui, Te Arawa), 'Untitled (two kōwhaiwhai panels)', 1981

Image: Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, Bronwyn Holloway-Smith 2022

1981–Current

Either side of Tarawera mural, McDonalds, cnr Amohau and Fenton Streets, Rotorua

Artists
Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

Two kōwhaiwhai panels, located either side of Tarawera mural.

In 1981 McDonald's Rotorua commissioned Tuti Tukaokao to produce artworks for their new building. Tukaokao created a total of 3 pou, 5 murals, 7 kōwhaiwahi panels and other internal carvings. He also completed an external sculpture in 1997.