Shane Cotton: A Voice of Biculturalism and Landscape Shane William Cotton (Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Hine, Te Uri Taniwha), born in Upper Hutt, New Zealand in 1964, stands as a pivotal figure in contemporary Māori art. His artistic vision transcends mere representation; it delves into the complexities of colonial history, cultural identity, and spiritual contemplation—themes powerfully conveyed through his distinctive visual language. Cotton’s work is characterized by a deliberate flattening of the picture plane, mirroring the layered perspectives inherent in Māori understandings of landscape and l…