Deer Antler, ʻEa Inlay and Wax nylon

2021

This is my contemporary interpretation of a traditional example of “Kiʻi Punohu”, a carved sea urchin spine found on Kaho’olawe. This piece is dedicated to the legacy of a Kupuna who dedicated his life to the Aloha ʻĀina movement and specifically for his efforts fighting for Kohe Mālamalama ʻO Kanaloa.

Contemporary Niho Opu’u form

Palaoa and Waxed nylon

2021

This piece was created to honor the legacy of a Kupuna as a Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Contemporary artist, and educator.

“Niho ʻōpaka”

Palaoa

2020

Here is a contemporary Niho form inspired by similar carving techniques as seen in different aspects of traditional Hawaiian carving. This piece is dedicated to the legacy of our Kumu, who has followed the path of the mōlī around the pacific and who returned to Hawai’i to revive the nearly lost traditions of our ancestors.