Tim Melville is pleased to present an exhibition of eight new paintings by Star Gossage (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Ruanui).
The artist writes:
“I took my daughter Grace to Tahiti this year.
It was a return voyage that my ancestors made centuries ago.
When I saw the islands I cried and the people said, “Star, you cry because you feel the mana of the land.”
Fiji, Vanuatu, Hawaii, Rarotonga, Tahiti. Whenever I travel in the Pacific I have the same feelings in my heart – feelings of manaaki, aroha and whanaungatanga for the people and their lands.
My heart can’t put it into words. Maybe my paintings can explain.
I am grateful and humbled by the friendships and connections I’ve been offered across Te Moananui a Kiwa.
It’s always a privilege to return – to paint into my future – and these paintings are an offering to the people whose love and kindness connects us across the great ocean.
My paintings represent the gifts of whanaungatanga. They hold my memories and they are made with aroha.”
Star Gossage
Whanaungatanga
2024
Installation view
Star Gossage
Whanaungatanga
2024
Installation view
Star Gossage
Pathway of the Golden Hearts
2024
oil on canvas
1200mm H x 750mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Pathway of the Golden Hearts
2024
oil on canvas
1200mm H x 750mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Tiare Apetahi
2024
oil on canvas
750mm H x 1200mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Ka Hikitia
2024
oil on canvas
1520mm H x 1220mm W
Star Gossage
Ka Hikitia
2024
oil on canvas
1520mm H x 1220mm W
Star Gossage
Whanaungatanga
2024
Installation view
Star Gossage
Wahine o Vanuatu
2024
oil on canvas
1830mm H x 1210mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Ātaahua
2024
oil and chalk on canvas
1520mm H x 910mm W
THE FLETCHER TRUST COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Whanaungatanga
2024
Installation view
Star Gossage
Ngā Tamariki o Raiatea
2024
oil on canvas
1500mm H x 750mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Ngā Tamariki o Raiatea
2024
oil on canvas
1500mm H x 750mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Whanaungatanga
2024
Installation view
Star Gossage
Mana o te Whenua
2024
oil on canvas
750mm H x 1500mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Aroha
2024
oil on canvas
1400mm H x 1000mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION
Star Gossage
Whanaungatanga
2024
Installation view
Star Gossage
Ka Hikitia
2024
oil on canvas
1520mm H x 1220mm W
Star Gossage
Aroha
2024
oil on canvas
1400mm H x 1000mm W
PRIVATE COLLECTION