NIN, Buck, 1942-1996
Rangitoto - triptych (Maori)
When Mäori-Chinese artist Buck Nin died aged
only 54, the high-ranked turnout of representatives
from many tribes, along with a who’s who of the
contemporary Mäori art movement, was
testament to the larger-than-life presence Nin had
established in the community. Renowned as an
artist, entrepreneur and teacher, he was not only
among the first generation of Mäori artists to
make their mark in the Western world of
contemporary art; he actively nurtured the talent
of many more who followed.
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