Nā Maka’āinana - 'Umeke

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Nā Maka’āinana - 'Umeke

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The first technology was the vessel, and here, with a carrying stick called an ‘auamo, our maka’āinana balances two ‘umeke made of ipu gourds; vessels designed by the sun, the moon, and the earth.

Fine art print on décor grade textured paper.

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  • 5x7 prints matted on 8x10

  • 8x10 prints matted on 11x14

  • 11x14 prints matted on 16x20

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About the Collection:

Nā Maka’āinana, the poetic term to describe the common people of ancient Hawai’i. In it most literal translation, “the eyes of land”, the workers, makers and cultivators are really extensions of the land and ocean, and it is this subtle and profound philosophy of my ancestors that has inspired both the theme and style of this series. With minimal, yet carefully balanced lines and forms, the maka’āinana emerge from a benevolent darkness which is rich in symbolism, like the darkest of our volcanic soils. And on the same plain, they share the light with plants and trees as perennial companions, along with their hana- work, which is where we merge our identity with the land through the clothes we wear and the food we eat. Each of these images are a window into this past, and perhaps, a more harmonious future.