YONEL WATENE
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2020

Sculptures featured in housewarming party, an installation commissioned by Te Tuhi for Rebellious Modernities (group), Te Tuhi.

2019

Hongi (second series), 7 parts, 2019. Evening view. Photo by Sait Akkirman.
Hongi (second series), 9 parts, all artworks Not yet titled, ​2019. Media left to right: macrocapa, ash, danish oil; redwood, ash, linseed oil; pine, ash, linseed oil, oil paint; tawa, ash, carnauba wax, paint, enamel, linseed oil; macrocapa, ash, teak oil; pine, ash, linseed oil, green oil paint; kauri, ash, linseed oil, carnauba wax.
Left: Ruth Ige, Centre: Yonel Watene, Projection and Right: Jane Chang Mi.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Foreground: Ruth Ige. Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Foreground: Ruth Ige. Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Photo by Sam Hartnett.
Zug Island and Fighting Island, and various sculpture, 12 parts, 2016-2019, exhibited in Two Oceans at Once, ST PAUL Street Gallery, Auckland, 2019.

2018

8 Mile
8 Mile, temporary sculpture, the Detroit series second instalment (in order: D is 4 Detroit, 8 Mile and Zug Island and Fighting Island), sparkling tape from Los Angeles, USA, polyurethaned ceramic skull from Oaxaca City, Mexico, oil painted ceramic skull, and oil painted canvas from Mexico City, various bricks from Aramoana and Ravensbourne, Dunedin, painted lamp shade and light switch from SAVOIE de LACY Gallery, Dunedin, rusted horse cart components from Waititi, Otago, acrylic trophy from Auckland, found wooden sign from Hamilton,  painted and varnished found wood, amputee sock, paint brush and paper mache, various paint tins, fabric and various cups, 2015-2018. 
Dreams (X marks the spot where I buried all my knowledge on art history, culture and humanity). Two 150cm stretcher bars.
Alternative jail cell with 360 degree views, feline cage, concrete sculpture. Dimensions variable.
Alternative uniform for the classic art fool, custom hat, heirloom leather jacket, Kmart jeans, Red Wing books and carry-on suitcase. Dimensions variable.

2016-17

Auckland City
Auckland City, painted and polyurethaned found wood, violin, ceramic, plaster, collage (Margo Glantz risograph edition), construction debris, tape, concrete and spray paint, dimensions variable, 11 parts in total, 2017 (exhibited in rugby ball (solo) at Casa Lu, Mexico City). Private collection.
D is 4 Detroit, acrylic, pastel and enamel on found wood, presented on hessian. Approximately 130x120cm. 2017.
Hongi #1, enamel, polyurethane and acrylic on found wood. 100x84cm. 2017. Private collection.
Hongi #2, oil paint, acrylic and spraypaint on found wood. 100x84cm. 2017. Artists collection.
Hongi #3, oil paint, acrylic, spray paint and polyurethane on found wood. 100x84cm. 2017.
Hands against the wall, enamel on found wood. 2017.
✿ installation, mixed media, approximately 230x200cm. 2016-2017.
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