The Souls Behind
Hawaii's Art
Artist Ohana is our ongoing celebration of Hawaii's creative community — painters, musicians, sculptors, and storytellers who give voice to the spirit of the islands.
Keahi Makoa
Keahi's vibrant canvases draw from traditional Hawaiian motifs, reimagined through a bold, contemporary lens. His work has been exhibited from Honolulu to New York.
"The ocean doesn't just surround us — it lives inside us. Every brushstroke is a wave."
Lani Kahananui
Working with lava rock and reclaimed koa wood, Lani creates sculptures that honor the land and the ancestors who shaped it.
Malia Fonoti
Malia weaves traditional Hawaiian patterns into modern wearable art, blending tapa cloth techniques with contemporary fashion design.
Kai Ikaika
Kai's documentary photography captures the everyday lives of Hawaii's working communities — fishermen, farmers, and surfers — with quiet dignity.
Hoku Nainoa
A master of the slack-key guitar, Hoku blends traditional Hawaiian music with jazz and blues influences to create a sound entirely his own.
Pua Akana
Pua's hālau hula has won multiple Merrie Monarch Festival awards. She is dedicated to preserving and evolving the ancient art of hula for new generations.
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