"It was Tane who was responsible for the distribution of the Whanau Marama, the Shining Ones. He it was who caused them to be adjusted on the body of the Sky Father, there to illuminate heaven and earth. Tane brought light into the world. In the Bay of Plenty version of the myth Tane is said to have visited Tangotango to remark, “How brightly gleam the Children of Light!” And Tangotango asked, “For what purpose do you require them?” Tane replied, “To relieve our darkness, that light may shine across the breast of our Mother.” Even so Hinatore (phosphorescent light) was given to him and placed on the breast of Rangi (the sky). Feeble indeed was the light emitted by Hinatore, and darkness held fast. Tane procured the stars, and now dim light was seen. He next brought the moon, and light became stronger. Then Tane placed the sun on high, and bright light entered the world. Thus the Ao marama, the realm of light, this light-possessing world, came into being."
astronomical lore of the maori: http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-BesAstro.html
In a way it resembles the stamps on fabric, but this time it seems like a very aged one, Ian. I don't know if some mentally contsructed gradient between hell (bottom) and paradise (top) appears here. The tree seems like some giant that eliminates the isolation of the two parts from each other.
will you stop being so bloody talented... hells bells man.. this is brilliant.. I knew an artist who called himself Tane once... very much grounded he was.. this shot is just beautiful.. Looking forward to the show I hope to get to the proposal done and emailed some time later this week... I am actually working and being paid at the moment and so mammon is on the ascendent.. sorry.. OH PS do I email it to work or home??
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