Kīwaʻa  and Halulu
Kīwaʻa and Halulu

Kiwa’a (Panel 1)

Acrylic Polymer on Wood Panel

2022

Halulu (Panel 2)

Acrylic Polymer on Wood Panel

2022

Kīwaʻa and Halulu are two large mythical birds often paired together and are referenced in many different mo’olelo. The manu Kīwaʻa, is said to be the pilot bird that leads the wa’a to the landing place. In the moʻolelo of ʻAukelenuiaʻīkū, Kīwaʻa saves Aukele by providing him a rainbow to descend from a cliff.

The manu Halulu, was also said to be a large mythical bird. In some stories he is a man-eating bird. The word Halulu also refers to a loud roaring noise, like thunder. In the Kumulipo we see this brilliant poetry of the Kupuna, describing Halulu, as a flock of birds so large and loud that they block out the light of sun.

Created for the ʻIke Kanaka Exhibition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Image courtesy of Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Death of Cook
Death of Cook

8ʻX4ʻ Mixed media on wood panel

Created for the 2014 "Contact" show, at the Honolulu Museum of Art.

Makahiki 1779
Makahiki 1779

My 2nd depiction of the death of Captain James cook .

Acrylic on Wood cut out.

Painted for the "Makakolu" exhibit at the Markʻs Garage, Honolulu, 2015.

 

Akua
Akua

A installation of 5, 8''X2.5'', painted panels, installed with the stone installation work of Tom Pohaku Stone, at the turtle bay resort.  Each panel tells the story of one of our gods, Kanaloa, Kane, Pele, Haloa, and Ku.

 7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel  Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.

7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel

Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.

 7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel  Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.

7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel

Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.

Root Feeling
Root Feeling

SOLD

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Pa Puaa A Kane
Pa Puaa A Kane

"The Pig Pen of Kane"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

 

The Godmakers
The Godmakers

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kane 1
Kane 1

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kane 2
Kane 2

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kane 3
Kane 3

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kīwaʻa  and Halulu
Death of Cook
Makahiki 1779
Akua
 7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel  Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.
 7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel  Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.
Root Feeling
Pa Puaa A Kane
The Godmakers
Kane 1
Kane 2
Kane 3
Kīwaʻa and Halulu

Kiwa’a (Panel 1)

Acrylic Polymer on Wood Panel

2022

Halulu (Panel 2)

Acrylic Polymer on Wood Panel

2022

Kīwaʻa and Halulu are two large mythical birds often paired together and are referenced in many different mo’olelo. The manu Kīwaʻa, is said to be the pilot bird that leads the wa’a to the landing place. In the moʻolelo of ʻAukelenuiaʻīkū, Kīwaʻa saves Aukele by providing him a rainbow to descend from a cliff.

The manu Halulu, was also said to be a large mythical bird. In some stories he is a man-eating bird. The word Halulu also refers to a loud roaring noise, like thunder. In the Kumulipo we see this brilliant poetry of the Kupuna, describing Halulu, as a flock of birds so large and loud that they block out the light of sun.

Created for the ʻIke Kanaka Exhibition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Image courtesy of Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Death of Cook

8ʻX4ʻ Mixed media on wood panel

Created for the 2014 "Contact" show, at the Honolulu Museum of Art.

Makahiki 1779

My 2nd depiction of the death of Captain James cook .

Acrylic on Wood cut out.

Painted for the "Makakolu" exhibit at the Markʻs Garage, Honolulu, 2015.

 

Akua

A installation of 5, 8''X2.5'', painted panels, installed with the stone installation work of Tom Pohaku Stone, at the turtle bay resort.  Each panel tells the story of one of our gods, Kanaloa, Kane, Pele, Haloa, and Ku.

7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel

Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.

7ʻx2.5ʻ Mixed media on wood panel

Created for the "Aloha My Name Is…" show at the Arts at Marks Garage, 2014.

Root Feeling

SOLD

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Pa Puaa A Kane

"The Pig Pen of Kane"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

 

The Godmakers

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kane 1

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kane 2

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

Kane 3

Mixed Media on Canvas

Created for the "Pillars of Kahiki" show at the Galerie Winkler in Papeete, Tahiti, April, 2016.

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