Long serving community broadcaster and Community Broadcasting Foundation volunteer Gerry Terati Lyons (G Man) has been honoured with a portrait by Norfolk Island artist Adam Jarcuczius.
Produced as an entry for the prestigious Archibald Prize, the piece entitled Ko Terati toku ingoa’ (My name is Terati), showcases G Man’s proud Maori heritage and love for Indigenous arts and music.
Speaking with Ngaarda Media, Jarcuczius said G Man’s warm, geniune personality and passion resonated with him.
“There’s something truly genuine about how Gerry asked me questions” said Jarcuczius.
Speaking to the Community Broadcasting Foundation he added, “It was a pleasure and an honour to paint him, there is a truth to him that made painting his portrait so easy, and I am so happy that it has been so well received.”
Hear the full interview with artist Adam Jarcuczius at Ngaarda Media and view the artist’s other works at Norfolk Art.