In this powerful excerpt from Mana by Tāme Iti, the artist and activist reflects on his early encounters with Colin McCahon’s work, the symbolic power of the Urewera Mural, and the political motivations behind its 1997 disappearance. Blending art, protest, and identity, Iti reveals a deeply personal story about whenua, justice, and the struggle for Tūhoe sovereignty. The post Tāme Iti: The taking of the Colin McCahon painting appeared first on North & South Magazine .