Bella Herbert
The Space Between
Ngāi Tahu
Embrace' (160cm diameter, 2024) makes reference to Te Pō, the perpetual night, whilst speaking to ideas around connection.
‘Separation’ (16”x16”, 2024) is the first half of a paired work that explores ideas of separation and interconnection.
‘Separation’ (16”x16”, 2024) is the second half of a paired work that explores ideas of separation and interconnection.
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours
Fine Arts
Driven by the ideas that surround urbanisation and cultural identity, I navigate the space between two cultural worlds using minimalism and formalism to explore what it means to be Pākehā and Māori. Using contemporary materials and a minimal colour palette, I question the interconnection we have to ourselves and our whakapapa. This methodology enables me to explore the complexities of my cultural identity, and the duality inherent in my experiences.
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