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Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard (b 1964) is a carver and weaver of Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa and Ngati Raukawa descent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.maoriart.org.nz/karl-leonard-p-489.html )〕 He learned weaving from his mother and grandmother. His grandmother was the noted weaver Ranginui Parewahawaha, who critiqued his 1st kete (basket) at the age of 112. He attributes his time as a weaver and guide at the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua as fundamental to his practice. He acknowledges Bubbles Mihinui, Mini Hohepa, Kura Raponui, Homai Balzer, Denny Anaru, Katiroa Tuhakaraina and Emily Schuster as major influences and teachers of fiber arts during his time there. Leonard, a teacher himself has lectured at Te Wananga o Raukawa between 2001-2010.〔 Leonard pays close attention to detail and process, 'Everything is done by hand, from extraction to spinning to dying to weaving designs'. Nigel Borell writes that his works 'are complemented with natural dyes and dying techniques, giving the garments a dignity that is not complicated or contrived'.〔 His works are held at The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix) Arizona.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/Person/38704 )〕 ==Selected exhibitions== * 2011 ''Mini Masterworks IV'' Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver〔 * 2010 Indigenous Weavers International Symposium Exhibition, Rave, Rotorua * 2010 ''Manawa Wera - Defiant Chants'' Objectspace Auckland〔 * 2009 ''Contemporary Male Weavers'' Whakatane * 2009 ''Taku Manu Hokahoka'' The Poi Room, Wellington * 2007 Māori Art Market Porirua 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karl Leonard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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