Ni hao e hoa | A4

Ni hao e hoa - "Hello friend."

'As a child, I was taken to the bronze statue of Pania on the Napier foreshore by my parents and we all looked in awe at the wonderful balance, poise and pin-up style of Pania of the Reef. She was immediately captivating. There was pride in the fact this traditional bronze style was portraying a uniquely New Zealand myth. She immediately took a place in my heart.'

With this image, Lester looks back to the 50s, celebrating Pania and the mythology of our country, and forward to a time when our differences sit more easily on our shoulders. She is like that - Pania a healer, transcending our differences, creating a deeper connection we all share.

All works printed by Lester Hall on Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper and K3 Archival Inks.