Mini Wheku urban but as a way of

but as a way of engaging intimately with the ocean

White speckled tumbler with white glaze

Light grey speckle with white glaze

420 × 420 mm unframed

Mini Wheku urban but as a way ofEach Wheku has been constructed as a ceramic casting the original carving and then has 4 coats of paint applied and then having paua inlay eyes inserted. Each piece is completely made by hand and the process takes up to 5 days to complete, making every one unique. Messini's pieces are about a merging of traditional Toi Maori, in particular whakairo rakau (wood carving) with contemporary mediums such as resin and cast stone and an engaging colour