Ocean's Cradle

Amie Redpath | Ocean’s Cradle – A Unique Sculptural Masterpiece

Ngāi Tahu artist Amie Redpath presents Ocean’s Cradle – a breathtaking one-of-a-kind sculpture that explores humanity’s profound connection to the sea. Crafted from luminous white quartz and rugged andesite, this 520mm x 360mm x 110m work weighing 13kg embodies the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth through exquisite Māori storytelling in stone.

A Contemporary Waharoa to Ancestral Wisdom

This singular artwork depicts an ancestral figure cradled by delicate sea sponge formations – a powerful metaphor for:

• The Māori concept of whakapapa (interconnectedness) between land and sea
• Our ancestors' enduring relationship with Tangaroa (god of the sea)
• The ocean as both giver and taker of life

Technical Brilliance & Symbolism

Amie’s masterful stonework reveals:

✓ Contrast between the quartz’s purity and andesite’s strength
✓ Extraordinary textural interplay mimicking marine ecosystems
✓ A balanced composition representing life’s fragile equilibrium

Collector’s Notes

• Museum-quality sculptural work
• Accompanied by signed artist documentation
  
  

Why This Piece Matters

For serious collectors of contemporary indigenous art, Ocean’s Cradle represents:

• A significant creative milestone in Amie Redpath’s celebrated career
• Rare fusion of traditional Māori narratives with contemporary sculptural practice
• An heirloom-calibre conversation piece

Provenance: From the artist’s studio to your collection – a future heirloom with impeccable lineage.