NIKI HeniPaiaro WHITE
Niki Henipaiaro is a Taranaki born artist, living in the mountains of Te Wai Pounamu. She has whakapapa to Kāi Tahu (Kati Wheke), Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga & Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Nikis multidisciplinary practice explores processes common to sculpture and installation, shifting scale and materials. With Te Ao Māori at its core, Niki’s combines ancient making methods with contemporary craft, focusing on the mauri of materials. She has an affinity for kinaesthetic processes such as forging as well as more ephemeral techniques that allow the elements to direct outcomes.
Niki work weaves healing and art with decades of experience and study of art, eastern philosophies, esoteric healing, western science and wananga with tohunga throughout New Zealand.
Niki works in the realm of nature, creating opportunities for processes and the uncontrollable to guide outcomes. The results are explorative pieces that highlight the metaphysical and explore alchemy of materials.
Each body of work is a limited edition series or 1/1.
She has jewellery under the monker Māori Metal.
And a new kaupapa blending mahi wairua with mahi toi, being launched soon
Insta @naumaiteao
Insta @maorimetal