The Warrior and The Lover

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- Regular museum archival paper print - 660 x 603mm

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Original painting SOLD, oil, acrylic, plaited rope and woven flax on wooden board, 788 x 720mm, 2014

The story of

"The Warrior and the Lover" was inspired by Māori, Pacific, Asian and Indian art making practices, including weaving, feather cloaks (korowai) and Chinese scroll paintings.

The narrative of the painting could be interpreted as Sky Father Ranginui reaching down to connect with his lover, Earth Mother Papatuanuku. Sofia also thinks of the male figure as Tane-nui-a-rangi, god of the forest and progenitor of mankind, who ascended through the 12 heavens to retrieve the thre...