Ko te whakaaro e noho ana hei tūāpapa mō tētahi mahinga toi, i toko ake ai taua mahinga toi. Ko te wānanga me te rangahau i ngā ariā tētahi wāhanga matua o te tukanga hoahoa toi.
The idea that sits as a foundation for an artwork, from which that artwork emanates. Deliberating on and researching the concepts is an important part of the art design process.
ariā - notion, idea, feeling
He ariā nō te ao Māori e whakaatangia mai ana i āna mahinga toi.
Whakamāramahia mai te ariā matua o te kanikani.
Ko te matemateaone te ariā e tino rangona ana i roto i tana waiata.