Ka pai jo
ricole tongawhikau
www.kpj.co.nz
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's a NZ Māori artist who emphasises the importance of whanaungatanga and ''inclusiveness''. She achieves this by culminating 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.