MARILYN TALEO HAVINI | 'Mt Bagana from Premiers Hill' | Oil on canvas

"The sunrise view from Premiers Hill has made this a popular site on the Kieta Peninsula in Bougainville. Renamed from the previous District Commissioner or DC hill, this point acknowledges the first Premier of Bougainville, Dr Alexis Sarei and is visible rising behind the town of Arawa – the former administrative seat the North Solomons Province. From here on a clear day it is possible to look north towards the peak of Bougainville’s most active volcano Mount Bagana as it sends puffs of smoke into the atmosphere. Marilyn has chosen to paint this scene to communicate the potential for explosive destruction amongst the quiet, beauty of South and Central Bougainville’s landscape. Almost to prove this point, Mount Bagana violently erupted the week that these works were first hung in Dunedin.   or short This work was painted to communicate the potential for explosive destruction amongst the quiet, beauty of South and Central Bougainville’s landscape. Almost to prove this point, Mount Bagana violently erupted the week that these works were first hung in Dunedin."

MARILYN TALEO HAVINI | 'Mt Bagana from Premiers Hill' | 2023 | Oil on canvas | H 60 x W 89 mm