Ming Ranginui, crown under ’ Melissa Lucashenko

’ Melissa Lucashenko

Once the letter 'ر' (ra) is removed the Arabic word for love حب (hubb) is what remains

I’ve explored similar ideas using textiles and clay slip to form ceramics

Belinda speaks languages from both sides of her family

Ming Ranginui, crown under ’ Melissa LucashenkoArtist: Ming Ranginui Title: crown under Year: 2025 Material: Muka dyed with raurkau, possum fur, rhinestones, metal cross Size: 120mm x 100mm x 100mm "i make things pretty n impractical but always impactful <3" Ming Ranginui holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) degree from Massey University, Te Whanganui a Tara. She continued her studies at Te Wnanga o Raukawa, specialising in raranga (weaving). Her works focus on the themes of tino rangatiratanga