Ka pai jo
ricole tongawhikau
MEET RICOLE!
Kia mau ki ngā mahi toi – Hold steadfast to creativity
Ko Taranaki te maunga
Ko Waingongoro te awa
Ko Ngāti Ruanui rāua ko Ngarua’inerangi ngā iwi
Ko Araukuku te hapū
Ko Ngarongo te marae
Ko Tongaawhikau taku whānau
Ricole is a NZ Māori artist who emphasises the importance of whanaungatanga and ''inclusiveness''.
Ricole achieves this by creating cultural designs with contemporary elements.
As an artist she creates graphic designs and apparel that represents her philosophies and reflects the inspiration gained from the beauty of
New Zealand's multi-culturalism.