Various artists : Purakau; Myths and legends; Mitos y leyendas international poster project. Project leader Xavier Meade. [Printed in New Zealand, Cuba and Mexico. 2011]

Posters produced under the supervision of Xavier Meade, each showing a myth or legend "concerning the nature of reality and the human condition" ("Purakau" catalogue page [2]). The series draws on legends from the cultures of each country, and expresses ideas about indigenous sovereignty, colonisation and decolonisation, keeping the purity of the land:

Aotearoa:

1. The duke, his hat, the Chief and his feather, by Natalie Robertson

2. The tangler (in favour of artists), by Denis O'Connor

3. God is on our side, by Michael Reed

4. 100% pure New Zealand, by Xavier Meade

Cuba:

5. Origin of the poisonous maiden plum or guao plant, by Michele Miyares Hollands

6. Cafunga, by Giselle Monzon Calero

7. Twelve laps around the ceiba, by Eric Silva Blay

8. Flew away like Matias Perez!, by Claudio Sotolongo

Mexico:

9. To be Cortes does not prevent one from being courageous, by Carlos PeZ [sic]

10. I sing, therefore I suffer, by Arturo Meade

11. Hun Nal Ye, first maize seed, in the beginning of time, by Yescka (ASARO Collective)

12. Blessed Virgin of the barricades, by Xavier Meade

This set of posters is numbered 6 out of a print run of 50.

The posters are documented fully in: "Purakau; myths and legends, mitos y leyendas international poster project". Auckland, N.Z. : Clouds, 2011. Copy held in ATL NZ&P q507668, Wellington General lending NZ Pacific PAM 398.08999442 PUR 2011, and in the Ephemera Workroom.

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 6/50

Quantity: 12 colour art print(s).

Physical Description: Screenprints, 720 x 510 mm.

Provenance: Purchased in 2012.