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11 Sep 2015
Hospice worker Rachel Te Matapuna, of Ngati Wai and Te Rarawa descent, explores the idea of 'Solace' through the process of writing.

Hospice worker Rachel Te Matapuna, of Ngati Wai and Te Rarawa descent, explores the idea of Solace through the process of writing.

Upstream is illustrated with paintings by Sam O'Leary, a San Francisco based artist from Aotearoa. 

The sound fx were created with percussion instruments in the hospice day unit by music therapist, Keryn Squires.

This is the latest Solace Initiative post from The Big Idea's Digital Artist in Residence Clare O'Leary.

Pai tu, pai hinga, na wai, na oti. Whether the work stands or falls, it is completed.