Colin McCahon, 'Koru, 1, 2, 3', 1965 - Print Te Papa Merch Pages: 272

Pages: 272

This tote bag features detail from Rutu (1951) by Rita Angus

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Colin McCahon, 'Koru, 1, 2, 3', 1965 - Print Te Papa Merch Pages: 272In 1965, Colin McCahon was becoming increasingly interested in Maori culture, and exploring the use of numerals as forms and symbols in his art. Here, he combines these two interests, giving the numerals the frond like forms of the koru a spiral motif found in Maori art. Like so much of McCahons work, Koru, 1, 2, 3 is also underpinned by Christian ideas. The three part painting refers to the Trinity God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Other