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Master Carver, Riki Manuel speaks to Radio NZ (+audio)
Christchurch-based artist Riki Manuel is a master carver, moko artist, printmaker and volunteer art teacher.
He established the Te toi Mana Maori Art Gallery in 1984 with the help of Chris Doig, the then-director of the Arts Centre. He is now working out of a mobile studio on his property after the Arts Centre was shuttered in the wake of the February quake. (31?42?)
Click below to have a listen:
(Te Karaka) Christchurch master carver, printmaker and moko artist, Riki Manuel (Ngati Porou), got his first tattoo when he was twelve. He did it himself – a small koru-curl that still decorates one of his ankles.
Riki has come a long way since then. Not only is he sought-after for his traditionally-based moko designs, he’s also worked on the carvings for several marae, including, most recently, his work as master carver for Ngai Tahu’s Rapaki Marae, overlooking Lyttelton Harbour.
Now, after losing his house to the Christchurch earthquakes and carving/moko studio within the now-closed Arts Centre complex, Riki is re-establishing himself in his new home-based studio at Medway Moko.
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Vaea Peterson
May 25, 2012 at 11:20 am
kia ora
i was wondering how i would go about getting a moko carved into my bass guitar. if you are able to help me or point me in the right direction for someone who could that would be awesome. i use my bass all over NZ and overseas and have always wanted to have something different and show off NZ to the rest of the world. my bass is made of a dark grain wood. also being a bass guitar it wouldnt have to be very large or deep
hope you can help me out.
Kevin Rowlands
February 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm
looking at getting a tattoo as a friend of mine got one from you and just want to know how to go about it.
Andre Thompson
February 27, 2012 at 11:52 pm
Hi Kevin, you can contact Viv Manuel on 03 3859245 and make a booking for a consultation.