Solo Exhibition
Village Arts Gallery, Kohukohu, Hokianga, New Zealand

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Harakeke (NZ Flax/phormium tenax), commercial dye, copper pipe
Play of Light
2017
Harakeke (NZ Flax/phormium tenax), commercial dye, copper pipe
2000 W x 2100 H x 450 D

Installation
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Play of Light (Detail)
2017
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Harakeke (NZ Flax), Stainless Steel Mesh, Peacock Feather, Muka, Acrylic Coated Fibre
Untitled Cloak
2016
Harakeke (NZ Flax), Stainless Steel Mesh, Peacock Feather, Muka, Acrylic Coated Fibre
900 H x 1350 W x 30 D cm
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Untitled Cloak (Detail)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Untitled Cloak (Detail)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Dried and rolled Harakeke, Gold Leaf (Imitation), Crystal, Muka (flax fibre), Polyurethane coated cotton, stone and feather
NYC Cape
2016
Dried and rolled Harakeke, Gold Leaf (Imitation), Crystal, Muka (flax fibre), Polyurethane coated cotton, stone and feather
2000 H x 2500 W x 20 D cm
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
NYC Cape
2016
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
NYC Cape (Detail)
2016
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Copper Mesh, muka, silver wire, glass beads, crystals and riverstone
Knotted Net
2017
Copper Mesh, muka, silver wire, glass beads, crystals and riverstone
1600 H x 1000 W x 30 D (variable on installation)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Knotted Net (Detail)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Copper Wire, Copper mesh, crystal beads
Hinaki Maquette
2016
Copper Wire, Copper mesh, crystal beads

Photo Credit Rhys Evans
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Plastic Bags (Polyethylene), Stainless Steel Computer Cable Wire
Recycled Raincape
2015
Plastic Bags (Polyethylene), Stainless Steel Computer Cable Wire
37 H x 105 W (at base) x 6 D cm
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Mink fur, harakeke/New Zealand Flax fibre, copper wire, diamanté, glass beads, found wood
A Study in Mink
2016
Mink fur, harakeke/New Zealand Flax fibre, copper wire, diamanté, glass beads, found wood
380 W x 280 H x 255 D mm (variable on installation)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Harakeke
Play of Light
2017
Harakeke
2000 H x 2500 W x 20 D
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax fibre), wood, lace, wool, silk thread, cotton, tacks, copper nail and paper
Belonging
2016
Muka (NZ Flax fibre), wood, lace, wool, silk thread, cotton, tacks, copper nail and paper
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax fibre), acrylic, tacks. board
Tauira V (Piritahi)
2017
Muka (NZ Flax fibre), acrylic, tacks. board
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax Fibre), found thread, wood, copper, acrylic coated thread and acrylic
Manahatta
2016
Muka (NZ Flax Fibre), found thread, wood, copper, acrylic coated thread and acrylic
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax Fibre), wood, driftwood, steel pins, acrylic, gesso
Tauira VIII (Black on White)
2017
Muka (NZ Flax Fibre), wood, driftwood, steel pins, acrylic, gesso
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Tauira VIII (Black on White) - (Detail)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer

Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax fibre), wood, wool, steel
Tauira II (Whirinaki)
2016
Muka (NZ Flax fibre), wood, wool, steel
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ flax fibre), Digital image on transparent paper* -*Chart of New Zealand explored in 1769 and 1770 by Lieut.I. Cook commander of His Majesty's bark Endeavour.
Tauira I (First Encounter)
2016
Muka (NZ flax fibre), Digital image on transparent paper* -*Chart of New Zealand explored in 1769 and 1770 by Lieut.I. Cook commander of His Majesty's bark Endeavour.
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Tauira I (First Encounter) - (detail)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax Fibre)
Tauira (Sampler) of Life
2015
Muka (NZ Flax Fibre)
320 H x 237 W x 7 D mm

Natural dyes Tanekaha, Raurekau and Indigo
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Tauira (Sampler) of Life (detail)
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Dried and Rolled Harakeke/NZ Flax, Muka (NZ Flax fibre), Feathers, Wooden Beads, Wooden Bracelet Charm
Tribal Offering I
2015
Dried and Rolled Harakeke/NZ Flax, Muka (NZ Flax fibre), Feathers, Wooden Beads, Wooden Bracelet Charm
450 W x 200 H x 40 D cm

Photo Credit: Chris Harrington
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer
Tribal Offering I (Detail)

Photo Credit: Chris Harrington
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Dried and Rolled Harakeke/NZ Flax, Muka (NZ Flax fibre). Polyurethane coated cotton, Stainless Steel wire, feather, wooden and bone beads
Tribal Offering II
2015
Dried and Rolled Harakeke/NZ Flax, Muka (NZ Flax fibre). Polyurethane coated cotton, Stainless Steel wire, feather, wooden and bone beads
430 W x 230 H x 40 D cm

Photo Credit: Chris Harrington
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Muka (NZ Flax fibre), metal file, weathered beach glass, feather, found bone (unknown) and Swarovski crystal
Windchime
2017
Muka (NZ Flax fibre), metal file, weathered beach glass, feather, found bone (unknown) and Swarovski crystal

Photo Credit: Rhys Evans
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer Riverstone
Cairn I
2017
Riverstone
Michelle Mayn 2017 - Shimmer


Photo Credit: Village Arts Gallery