Aurora Waiata
Experience the ancient chorus of Tahu-nui-ā-Rangi in an installation of light and sound by Jason O'Hara.
Before scientific insight, cultures around the globe imagined many explanations for the Southern lights, often seeing them as being linked to the supernatural, ancestors and omens. The Māori name Tahu-nui-ā-Rangi refers to the great fires of ancestors whose canoes ventured far to the south.
In his project Aurora Waiata, artist Jason O'Hara takes a similarly poetic interpretation of this phenomenon, inspired by his visits to Antarctica and the resulting encounters with Weddell seals. The resulting immersive installation takes us on a mesmerising audio/visual journey.
Creative Director: Jason O'Hara
Music: Warren Maxwell remixed by Jason O'Hara
VFX: Jason O'Hara and Ruben O'Hara
Sponsored by Antarctica New Zealand.
Before scientific insight, cultures around the globe imagined many explanations for the Southern lights, often seeing them as being linked to the supernatural, ancestors and omens. The Māori name Tahu-nui-ā-Rangi refers to the great fires of ancestors whose canoes ventured far to the south.
In his project Aurora Waiata, artist Jason O'Hara takes a similarly poetic interpretation of this phenomenon, inspired by his visits to Antarctica and the resulting encounters with Weddell seals. The resulting immersive installation takes us on a mesmerising audio/visual journey.
Creative Director: Jason O'Hara
Music: Warren Maxwell remixed by Jason O'Hara
VFX: Jason O'Hara and Ruben O'Hara
Sponsored by Antarctica New Zealand.
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