Double prong (dark), 2026 muka links the ancestors who

muka links the ancestors who made or owned them with their descendants today

She also honors her mother’s dreaming

Lee’s series Nice Coloured Boys (1994–)

culture and social (in)justice

Sydney and completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at UNSW Art & Design in 2018 and will be completing her Honors in 2022

Double prong (dark), 2026 muka links the ancestors whoDouble prong (dark), 2026 16cm x 5cm x 1cm These burnished stoneware hair pins emerge from daily rituals and beauty in relation to hair. The forms of these pins are inspired by fauna within the Pacific and bone carving practices within Tonga. The polished ceramic surfaces invite touch, and bodily engagement rather than being observed at a distance. These pieces act as a reminder of the natural world when adorned on the body. Benjamin Akuila (b. 2000)