Reconnect: Tokelau Tā Tatau by Jack Kirifi Taniwha then blackened to create an

then blackened to create an elegant dark grey patina

showing the importance of temporary display that won’t be seen again - a nuanced thinking from his graffiti background

This series is apart of the show 'Maeva' in Kū Kāhiko Gallery

University of Hawai‘i–Mānoa

Reconnect: Tokelau Tā Tatau by Jack Kirifi Taniwha then blackened to create anReconnect: Tokelau T Tatau by Jack Kirifi Non fiction, Text in English 80 pages, 229mm x 153 mm In Reconnect: Tokelau Ta Tatau, artist Jack Kirifi reveals his journey of rediscovering Tokelau heritage through the ancient art of t tatau. Raised in Porirua, New Zealand, Kirifi revisits the symbols and meanings of Tokelau t tatau that captivated him thirty years ago. This book captures the essence of his artistic and cultural reconnection, offering