"our oldest tradition... is the tradition of innovation"
“My concern is for the future... and how we as MÄori bring the old into the new”
About Kereama
Kereama Taepa is a contemporary MÄori artist who creates artwork based on customary MÄori artforms with a technological twist. Taepa’s works are informed by customary MÄori art forms and conventions yet use digital technologies to explore Te Ao Matihiko and it’s relationship to Te Ao MÄori.
His work at times remains digital through projections, 3D animations, AR, VR and Online experiences and also manifests physically through digital prints on paper and 3D printed works at various scales. His work also combines multiple technologies within installation experiences. Taepa’s product based work includes 3D printed jewelry and taonga puoro.
Toi Iho Accredited - Visual Artist
Toi Iho™ MÄori Made
Kereama Taepa is proud to carry the Toi Iho Mark - the registered and globally recognised trademark of quality and authenticity of MÄori art and artists. It is acknowledged as an exceptional cultural initiative by and for Indigenous NZ MÄori by WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.
Toi Iho distinguishes the work of MÄori from others in the marketplace. It seeks to protect MÄori art from misappropriation and copycat non-MÄori. Rest assured - if you purchase mahi from this website - know that you are purchasing authentic MÄori artwork and directly supporting the artist.
Join the community
Join our email list and get access to special deals exclusive to our subscribers.