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'''Dr Pakariki "Paki" Harrison''' (1928-2008) was a [[New Zealand]] master carver from [[Ngāti Porou]]. He is regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest carvers<ref name = 'ara'>{{cite web|title=Master Carver |
'''Dr Pakariki "Pakaariki" "Paki" Harrison''' (1928-2008) was a [[New Zealand]] master carver from [[Ngāti Porou]]. He is regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest carvers<ref name = 'ara'>{{cite web|title=Master Carver Pakariki Harrison|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/video/30504/master-carver-pakariki-harrison|website=Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand|accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> |
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Professor Ranginui Walker writes that Harrison possessed ‘immense knowledge about the traditional arts of the carver, extending way beyond the actual physical arts to include its most ancient aspects - the symbolism contained in māori art - to its role in transmitting old tribal history'.<ref name = 'walker'/> Harrison wrote, taught and researched the art of Māori carving.<ref name = 'ara'/> With the support of his wife Hinemoa, Harrison supervised the construction of ten carved wharenui including: |
Professor [[Ranginui Walker]] writes that Harrison possessed ‘immense knowledge about the traditional arts of the carver, extending way beyond the actual physical arts to include its most ancient aspects - the symbolism contained in māori art - to its role in transmitting old tribal history'.<ref name = 'walker'/> Harrison wrote, taught and researched the art of Māori carving.<ref name = 'ara'/> With the support of his wife Hinemoa, Harrison supervised the construction of ten carved wharenui including: |
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Dr Pakariki "Pakaariki" "Paki" Harrison (1928-2008) was a New Zealand master carver from Ngāti Porou. He is regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest carvers[1]
Early Life
Paki Harrison was born in Ruatoria and is the eldest of 21 children. He was raised by his grandmother Materoa Reedy and attended Hiruhārama Native School.[2] Whilst attending Te Aute College, Harrison was introduced to carving by master carver, Pine Taiapa who became a lifelong influence.[3] He was educated at Massey University and Auckland Teachers’ College.[2]
Carving
Professor Ranginui Walker writes that Harrison possessed ‘immense knowledge about the traditional arts of the carver, extending way beyond the actual physical arts to include its most ancient aspects - the symbolism contained in māori art - to its role in transmitting old tribal history'.[2] Harrison wrote, taught and researched the art of Māori carving.[1] With the support of his wife Hinemoa, Harrison supervised the construction of ten carved wharenui including:
- 1977 Te Waiariki at Whaiora marae, Ōtara
- 1985 Te Ōtāwhao at Te Awamutu College
- 1988 Tānenuiārangi at Waipapa marae, University of Auckland
- 1996 Rākairoa, Haratuanga marae, Kennedy’s Bay
- 1999 Ngā Kete Wānanga, Manukau Institute of Technology, Ōtara
Recognition
- 1991 Harrison received an honorary doctorate of Literature from the University of Auckland.[3]
- 1997 Harrison and his wife, Hinemoa received Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu:Supreme Award from Creative New Zealand[4]
- 2000 Birthday Honours Harrison received the Queen's Service Order
- 2002 Leader of design team for Toi Iho / Māori Made mark for Creative New Zealand.
- 2002 He Tohunga Whakairo A documentary about Paki Harrison directed by Moana Maniapoto and Toby Mills won best Māori language program at the TV Guide NZ Television Awards.[5]
- 2005 Harrison received an Arts Foundation of New Zealand Icon Award.[3]
- 2008 Tohunga Whakairo: Paki Harrison, The Story of a Master Carver by Ranginui Walker was published by Penguin Books.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Master Carver Pakariki Harrison". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Walker, Ranginui (2008). Tohunga Whakairo: Paki Harrison. Auckland NZ: Penguin Books. ISBN 9780143010067.
- ^ a b c "Dr Pakariki Harrison - Carver". The Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Te Waka Toi Awards". Creative New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Tohunga Whakairo". NZ on Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Daly-Peoples, John. "Paki Harrison -Carved into History". National Business Review. Retrieved 26 January 2015.