A sumptuous book on the ground-breaking Otira works by Petrus van der Velden, one of New Zealand's keystone artists. This beautifully presented book features essays by Peter Vangioni and Dieuwertje Dekkers, and an introduction by Rodney Wilson, exploring the fascination van der Velden's Otira works continue to exert on art lovers and artists. Designed by award-winning designer Aaron Beehre, this richly illustrated publication is a long overdue addition to the scholarship on a truly international artist.