Michel Tuffery – Polynesian Panther Gold, Open Ed. Bronze.

Michel Tuffery. Polynesian Panther Gold. Open Ed. Bronze, 250x70x120mm, 2kg, 2017. Shipping by arrangement.

The Polynesian Panther pays homage to the many Pacific Islanders who were ‘black-birded’ in the 1900’s to Latin America and Australia. Created in 2017 these works speak to the imposed disconnect. The panthers Tatau (tattoo) patterns reflect altered marks, traditional Tatau – a personal unique code, a genealogy map.