Taraute

Artwork Name: Taraute

Artist Name: Anna Gedson

Location: Corner of Tūtānekai and Haupapa Streets

Medium: Painted Power Box

Taraute means rainbow trout. Artist Anna Gedson depicts each trout in a different colour, representing the diversity of the people of Rotorua, all swimming together to make Rotorua the colourful place that it is.

Created as part of 2017 Rotorua Unison Power Box Awards

Credit: Anna Gedson, Taraute, 2017. 2017 Rotorua Unison Power Box Awards

About the artist: Anna Gedson is an Opotiki-based (Bay of Plenty) artist, who works from her home studio. Deeply inspired by her Māori heritage, Gedson enjoys the process of working with her hands and endeavours to give each of her sculptural works a unique and contemporary appearance.

Nurturing her artistic passions, Gedson went on to complete a Diploma in Textile Design in Wellington. She enjoys working with a combination of materials (flax, feathers & metal) to achieve her visual sculptures.