Blog Task: Week 3

Artist: Gina Matchett
Pāua and silver

The symbol used is a tick which is very iconic as it is the logo for a very famous company nike. The artist has changed it up by embedding paua into it which is used in a lot of maori designed jewellery. Paua can only be found on the coasts of new zealand and they can have many meanings like strength or they are believed to bring sensitivity, harmony, and connectivity in relationships. This broach is very clean and i think it shows something traditional mixed with something modern in the way it has been designed.