NZ Art, Wellington Art Print - Forgotten Histories NZ Art, Wellington Art Print - Forgotten Histories NZ Art, Wellington Art Print - Forgotten Histories printed on archival paper

New Zealand Art, Forgotten Histories

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In 1872 a ship sailed into Wellington Harbour flying the dreaded yellow flag: smallpox was aboard. This began an intriguing and sad new history for Matiu Island.

If you’ve ever driven along the Wellington motorway, you’ve driven past Matiu Island. My boy is fascinated with the Island. Together we started learning its history and that would eventually become the inspiration for this artwork.

Previously an idyllic picnic destination, the island was transformed into a quarantine camp. For 42 years the island remained a place where people were cast out from society and sent to die.

In 1914 the island extended its hospitality to those considered ‘enemy aliens’. People deemed enemies of the state were rounded up and incarcerated there. The same would happen again in 1945, though not before a man was held there in 1937 under suspicion of creating a ‘death ray’.

‘Forgotten Histories’ is a tribute to the dozens of people that lost their lives in the untamed solitude that was Matiu Island. May they forever find the peace in death that eluded them in life.

This is 5000x5000px square print, printable up to 40x40cm or 16x16inches. 

 

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

  • Instant access to gallery-quality digital art file of this original art print
  • 1 high-resolution (300dpi), gallery-quality file in PNG format. Printable up to 40x40cm or 16x16inches. 

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