Lina Marsh stands in front of the Awarua murals she painted for Gisborne District Council. They are based on the New Zealand native tree-themed offices in the new council building. The colour spaces represent parts of each rakau/tree — leaf, branch, trunk, bark, fruit and lichen. Each colour space for that tree represents the pillars of strength in the children of Tane Mahuta. The circular decals are patterns associated with the rakau/trees they float above. These patterns are hand-drawn on the computer then transformed into a kaleidoscope pattern. The circle is symbolic of wholeness and perfection, two things synonymous with nature. She also uses the circle to reference women and handcrafts. Picture supplied
Lina Marsh uses a variety of mediums for her art and has recently produced two artworks in public spaces. She talks to Kim Parkinson about her life and work.
Artist Lina Marsh has been making her mark on the Gisborne landscape with large, colourful murals.
With a varied career and growing reputation, Marsh has a finger in many pies. She is part of Wahine, a Maori women artists’ collective, and is ...
