One of his Maori portraits was of Takahi Atama Paparangi, chief of the Te Rarawa tribe who lived at Mitimiti, Hokianga and was known for his intricate facial moko which features in the Goldie painting ...

“I find it difficult to express my internal experience through words, so I turn to art to explore the layers of complexity of being alive, seeing, and perceiving,” said Kirkwood ...