textile | transformation
Painting on silk, laminating, collage, assemblage
Silk Habotai, canvas, card, fishing net, fiber-reactive dyes
305 x 610
An ema is a votive or prayer tablet commonly found hanging at monasteries and temples in Japan.
The central motif was inspired by an exhibition of Maori cloaks, or kahu; the cowries and fishing net speak of the sea and its generosity. The fiery background refers to the volcanic undercurrents that create such havoc in these ‘shaky isles’.
This is a simple prayer for protection from nature’s excesses.
miriam louisa simons 
One thought on “ema for aotearoa”