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Michael Reed is a celebrated Christchurch artist with a Masters in Fine Arts, Printmaking. This collaboration explores two prevalent themes in his work - social comment and the culture of the South Pacific. The artist states that "The artifacts of the Pacific are important as they testify to the quality, energy and ingenuity of the art and design culture that existed in our region prior to European colonisation."
Dilana has been hand crafting New Zealand's most luxurious rugs for over 35 years. Since opening their Christchurch based Workshop in 1980, the company has successfully collaborated with many leading contemporary artists. The Dilana legacy can be seen in some of the most distinguished homes, commercial buildings, art galleries and museums throughout the world.
This rug has been hand tufted from the finest New Zealand wool. It has a generous weight of 2500 grams of wool per square meter.
Dilana rugs are created in collaboration with leading New Zealand and international fine artists. Rugs are produced in limited editions. Size and colour may only be customised on approval of artist.
Rapa Rug
Rapa Rug
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Rapa Rug
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Dilana
Dilana has been hand crafting the finest New Zealand made rugs for over 40 years. Since opening their Christchurch based Workshop in 1980, the company has collaborated with leading contemporary artists and designers to produce this country’s most luxurious rugs and carpets.
The Designer /
Michael Reed
Michael Reed's art practice is printmaking based. Since graduating from the University of Canterbury with a Masters in Fine Arts, Printmaking, he has established a career in printmaking, mixed media and textile design. The two prevalent themes in his work are social comment and the culture of the South Pacific. He teaches printmaking at the Art and Design School, Christchurch Polytechnic, Institute of Technology and since 2000, has worked on a number of collaborative projects with artists from Japan, Germany, USA, The Netherlands, Australia, Poland, Denmark and New Zealand.
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