We are stoked to partner with our friends from Patagonia Honolulu to present our 2nd ANNUAL ART SHOW FUNDRAISER. This very special two week long ART EXHIBITION AND AUCTION has all Hawaiʻi based artists. Our artists are all either conservationist, botanists, climbers, hikers, nature lovers, and people who just love to mālama da ʻāina. Basically a whole bunch of artists who are using their talents to push messages and education about Hawaiʻi. We couldn't be more proud to showcase 30+ artists work for this fundraiser with the purpose of uplifting our communities and environment.
All proceeds will go towards Kanaka Climber’s efforts to provide increased access to climbing opportunities to local youth, fund cleanups at cultural sites, scholarship programs and continue educational programming to better inform the outdoor community about ethical and culturally responsive recreation.
MAHALO NUI LOA to all the artists for donating their works!
We couldn't have done this without you.
STEPS TO BID:
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The auction will begin once the art is posted.
The auction will end Dec 10th, at 8pm HST during the FINAL NIGHT ART SHOW EVENT (Attendance not required to bid)
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ART is up from 27 NOV 2022 - 10 DEC 2022, head to Patagonia Honolulu for a closer look.
10 DEC 2022, THE FINAL NIGHT ART SHOW AND AUCTION EVENT.
Doors open at 6:30pm - Event til 9pm
Live Music from Mahina The Band
Food and Drinks with Donation
Moʻolelo and conversation with the Artists and Kanaka Climbers about the pieces
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO BID ON ARTWORK.
Elation
"The Koolau mountain range on Oahu features some of the most epic views on the planet, it they look stunning in all sorts of light, at any time of year.
However, between the changing seasons here in the islands, when the sun shifts from far east to south and back again, there in lies a short period of time where the light angle hits just right to get a perfect balance between ridge and shadow.
It took me about three or four attempts to get this shot, waking up early, and sprinting into the gardens right when the gate opens just hoping to catch the morning glow at the pond. Eventually the hard work paid off resulting in a feeling one can only describe as pure elation."
16”x20”
Metal Print
By Spencer Lee
@spencerlee808
Starting bid: $200
Estimated value: $225
Hale Wa’a at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
Artist: Vance Uribe, @vanceuribe
STARTING BID: $35
ESTIMATED VALUE: $75
Framed
Pōhaku Lele
Artist: José J González, @subtlelikeatrex
Two views of the “jump rock” at Waimea Bay serving as a curious symbol of human-driven shifts in culture and landscape.
STARTING BID: $80
ESTIMATED VALUE: $160
11x14Woodblock relief print, framed
A lone Ie’ie along the ridge
Artist: Ted, @kolohe.808
STARTING BID: $180
ESTIMATED VALUE: $300
Size 16X20, Canvas
The Moanalua Middle Ridge has always been close to my heart. This beautiful ridge in the past few years has been severely eroded by overwhelming hiker traffic due to the popularity of Haiku stairs on social media. This ridge is perceived to be a “legal” way for some reason. A lot of our native flora and fauna are found here but are getting destroyed by uninformed people who come here from all over the world. We need to bring the attention on this ridge as it badly needed help. Unfortunately, our attempts have been unsuccessful at this time. So I try to document the beautiful flora that thrive here and put out the awareness of the beautiful gift that we have here in our aina that is found nowhere else in the world. Through my work, my camera, and my eyes, I hope I could share this and spread the awareness to the world.
Mamma & Calf
Artist: Siena Baldi, @sienabaldi
STARTING BID: $50
ESTIMATED VALUE: $400
12x12 acryla-gouache on wood panel
These majestic creatures feed in Alaska and then migrate down to warm Hawaiian waters to breed and give birth. There is no food for them to eat in Hawaii so the whales fast for months. Siena recently learned that while whales are mammals, the baby whale does not suckle on the mom’s teat because that would be too compromising of a position. Instead, the mom squirts a globule of milk that’s 40% fat into the water and the baby slurps it up.
Wai Kūpuna
Artist: @be_kautious
STARTING BID: $20 ESTIMATED VALUE:$60 Size 10"X10", framed graphic art
"I have always loved the ocean, and i am slowly learning how to build a much more deeper pilina in these spaces of wai that I hold so deep and close to my heart.
It has been a blessing to be able to use my artistic talent to not only create beautiful meaningful art, but art that also brings awareness to others who may not know about important issues like #ShutDownRedHill.
The biggest take away I want to leave when making this art piece is to emphasize the importance of water. We all need clean water, but more importantly we must do everything and anything to secure clean water for all our keikis."
A paipo’s purpose
4’x 2’
Wood
By Dana, @danerwhy
Starting bid: $250
Estimated value: $300
‘Āina in Layers
16x20”, Framed
Photography Print
By Semaj Thomas
@_ilovegrandma
Starting bid: $70
Estimated value: $150
Hōkū Makapu’u
16x20”, framed
Photography Print
By Semaj Thomas
@_ilovegrandma
Starting bid: $70
Estimated value: $150
OCEAN
16x20, framed
Photography Print
By Semaj Thomas
@_ilovegrandma
Starting bid: $70
Estimated value: $150
‘Āwikiwiki
16”x20”, framed
Printed on Hahnemuhle Bamboo paper
By Josh Serrano
@_joshserrrano_
Starting bid: $50
Estimated value: $60
‘Ōhai
16”x20”
Printed on Hahnemuhle Bamboo paper
By Josh Serrano
@_joshserrrano_
Starting bid: $60
Estimated value: $60
Windward Night Climb
8x10, Framed
By Alex Mauss
@alexmaussdesign
Starting bid: $15
Estimated value: $20
Koa'e Kea
8x10, framed
By Alex Mauss
@alexmaussdesign
Starting bid: $15
Estimated value: $20
Pele 12:20
Goddess Pele drawn with hair flowing in the form of Mauna Kea
16x20 in print in 20x24 in mat
Release in December 2020 on the day Kilauea began erupting again.Goddess Pele drawn with hair flowing in the form of Mauna Kea.
Matted Prints are giclée prints produced with archival inks on cold-press, acid-free paper to ensure print permanence. Matted Prints are giclée prints produced with archival inks on cold-press, acid-free paper to ensure print permanence.
By @alohademele
Starting bid: $35
Estimated value: $125
Ka'upu and Sunset
"Ka'upu, or black-footed albatross, are found from the Main Hawaiian Islands throughout the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Like other albatrosses, they are very long-lived, and tend to mate for life. Having spent several years living amongst these birds on Holaniku (Kure Atoll), they are a species very dear to me and have inspired my artistic and personal life greatly."
5.5"x7.25"
Alcohol marker, pen and ink
By Saxony Charlot
@autochthonoous_hawaii
Starting bid: $20
Estimated value: $150
Most of the world’s ka’upu population nests in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Ka’upu are one of three albatrosses that nest in Hawai’i, along with mōlī (Laysan albatross) and the short-tailed albatross, all of which belong to the genus Phoebastria (the North Pacific albatrosses). Occasionally, hybrids between Laysan x Black-footed will occur in colonies, resulting in beautiful slate-grey birds.
Ka’upu are significantly threatened by the fishing industry. Thousands of birds are killed annually from longline fishing. Plastic ingestion is another threat to these birds, and is especially concerning for chicks, since they can wait weeks for a meal—if a meal is predominantly plastic, they can receive very little actual food, risking starvation.
On Kure Atoll, ka’upu often nest in coastal and high tide areas, where mōlī predominate inland nest sites. Because of this, ka’upu are particularly prone to nest loss/chick mortality from storm surges and sea level rise. Since these birds typically have high nest site fidelity (choosing the same location each nesting season), these issues are particularly concerning.
Layers
Piece 1: 2”x4”. Piece 2: 2”x6”. Piece 3: 4”x4”x2”
Ceramic
By Connor Mccrillis, @connormccrillis
Starting bid: $120
Estimated value: $400
A Ceramic piece representing the landscape of Hawaiʻi and how our volcanic islands were created as well as the erosion currently happening throughout our islands.
‘Ōhi‘a Forest + set of opihi cards
This piece was inspired by the misty valleys of Maui Komohana and the beautiful ‘ōhi‘a lehua dotting the mountainsides of our upland forests. "‘Ōhi‘a Forest" contrasts the fine details and textures of the trees and blossoms with stark mountains and wispy clouds in the background to capture the beauty of looking out across a high mountain valley.
8x10
Linocut print
By @eastwindprintco
Starting bid: $15
Estimated value: $55
Boho Dried Floral Wall Art
Boho Dried Floral Wall Art
"The Forever Lei is a lei po’o wili style. It is created with dried Hawai’i grown leaves, foliage, florals, bark & branches. Things that were found discarded, considered waste or considered unworthy, dried up…dead.It brings about the question. Are things that are dead no longer useful, beautiful, or cherished?It represents the memory of the once living, the marking of an occasion, and a crossing of a threshold. Just as our ancestors guide and support us from the past, the forever lei is a reminder of the strength, beauty & bounty that is all around us, and that what was once living, still has value.Made to be worn, or displayed upon the papale wall hanging."
Hawai’i grown & foraged: banana leaves, coconut blossom, Ti, banana bark, moa fern, silver button wood leaves, coconut frond, mini protea, celosia, gomphrena, leaves found floating in sea, wili’d with raffia.
By @Eco.mindful.lei
Starting bid: $50
Estimated value: $225
Dance Party
Celebrating the beautiful, strong, and playful wahine of the sea with vibrant pop colors
8x10
digital art
By @hapagirlstudio
Starting bid: $20
Estimated value: $35
Puʻu Lanihuli
Clouds rolling over Puʻu Lanihuli on a clear winter morning.
Pu‘u Lanihuli, is one of two guardian peaks of the Nu‘uanu gap: Konahuanui stands to the south; Lanihuli, to the north.
8x10
Photography
By Makua
@hawaiian.plants
Starting bid: $30
Estimated value: $50
He ʻAʻaliʻi Kū Makani Mai Au
My piece entitled “He Aalii ku makani mai au” is named after the Olelo Noeau, meaning “I am an ʻaʻaliʻi no wind can push me over.” This represents a strong person who can persevere through hardships. This Olelo Noeau feels personally encouraging to me as the last few years has been incredibly trying for my ohana. Many years ago now I had the honor of going to Kahoʻolawe to help restore the ʻāina. It was there I first saw an ʻaʻaliʻi. In a dry, windy and desolate place the ʻaʻaliʻi grew strong. I never forgot that beauty. Here on Hawaii island I see ʻaʻaliʻi growing through lava cracks at the volcano national park and I am still in just as much awe. With this piece I hope to display the hope and beauty of the perseverance our ʻāina and our people have here in Hawaii nei.
11x14
Acrylic
By Kaleileuhua Meyer
@kaleilehuadesigns
Starting bid: $50
Estimated value: $50
Float
This piece is a take on floating Hau petals in a stream. A reminder that sometimes it’s ok to let go and float and it’s ok to not know what you’re doing all the time.
11”x14”
Acrylic, acrylic pen, alcohol ink
By Katia Worley
@katia_pohai
Starting bid: $30
Estimated value: $150
Ti Time Series
It’s ti time! Ti (kī in Hawaiian) plants are magical. Who’s in there? Want to hangout? Have a cup of tea?
4, 11”x14” prints
DIGITAL PRINTS
By Malia Chau
@kula_collections
Starting bid: $5
Estimated value: $30 for 4
Ka paʻahana
This block print was inspired by a memorable trip to the beach where I was lucky enough to see some tiny yellow-faced bees (Hylaeus anthracinus; endemic) buzzing about hinahina (Heliotropium anomalum var. argenteum; endemic) growing profusely along the coastline. Hylaeus anthracinus is one of seven species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bees currently listed as Endangered. There are 63 species of yellow-faced bees endemic to Hawaiʻi, meaning that they are found no where else on Earth. "Ka paʻahana" refers to the industrious, busy nature of these important native Hawaiian pollinators. Hand-pulled rubber cut print on rice paper.
11x14" framed
Hand-pulled rubber cut print on rice paper.
By Mamo Waianuhea
@mamo.waianuhea.art
Starting bid: $30
Estimated value: $70
Women and the Mountain
By Maria Kovach
@mariakovach
Starting bid: $
Estimated value: $
Mana Wahine
Haunani Block Print, This block print piece is inspired by the photograph of Haunani K Trask’s iconic speech at 'Iolani Palace in 1993 to commemorate the 100th anniversasry of the overthrow of the monarchy.
11x14
By Mariana
@pachamamacreative
Starting bid: $15
Estimated value: $30
Light, Loʻi, Life
10.5 x 13.5
Giclee print (Original was watercolor on paper)
By Miyuki
@miyuki.arts
Starting bid: $20
Estimated value: $40
‘Ohi’a lehua
‘Ohi’a lehua
This is the first tree and it’s flower that started my dive into learning about native Hawaiian flora.
By Morgan Grae Snyder
@morgan.grae.art
Starting bid: $20
Estimated value: $45
Ki’i Pohaku
9”x6”
Watercolor
By Nicole Nakata
@nicolenakata_art
Starting bid: $25
Estimated value: $50
One of the Kiʻi Pohaku, Kanaka Climbers was able to protect and get authenticated
Wintertime Fun
There’s no place I’d rather be…except in the winter on the North Shore…
6”x9”
Watercolor
By Nicole Nakata
@nicolenakata_art
Starting bid: $25
Estimated value: $50
Mauka to Makai
ALL OF THE THINGS
4.5” x 11”
Watercolor
By Nicole Nakata
@nicolenakata_art
Starting bid: $25
Estimated value: $100
Wiliwili Love
8”x10”
Watercolor and Ink
By Nicole Nakata
@nicolenakata_art
Starting bid: $25
Estimated value: $100
Paddlers at Golden Hour
Paddlers at Golden Hour
24x36 in
Canvas
By Peter Vanosdall
@petervanosdall
Starting bid: $75
Estimated value: $1500
Nananana Makakiʻi
Nananana Makakiʻi
Nananana makakiʻi a.k.a. happy-face spiders are known for their parenting after hatching. The spiderlings are reliant on their mother to feed them and if the mother dies the spiderlings go to another spider for caring. This is like how in Hawaiʻi we hānai someone or adopt someone to care for them.
16x20, framed
By Ryan Chang @ryanschang
Starting bid: $30
Estimated value: $80
Moon rise over Lēʻahi
Moon rise over Lēʻahi
Lining up the celestial bodies with landmarks on the horizon is an indigenous practice. It is what brought us to these islands. Some times the horizon was a natural object such as a mountain and other times it was man made. We knew the seasons when celestial objects were rising and setting in different places on the horizon possibly lining up with certain structures. Even though we have all of our technology and apps there is still value in going out and seeing these things. Watching the moon rise is a beautiful thing in itself.
20x16, framed
By Ryan Chang
@ryanschang
Starting bid: $30
Estimated value: $80
Lehua Papa
Lehua Papa
16x20, framed
By Ryan Chang
@ryanschang
Starting bid: $30
Estimated value: $80
Candy Kī
Candy Kī
This piece pays homage to the Hawaiian Ti plants beauty and diversity. The background colors symbolize its migration across the Pacific Ocean, and the pattern within depicts Ti leaf lei, To represent this plants cultural and spiritual importance.
10x10, framed
Digital
By Tristanschrager
@Tristanschrager
Starting bid: $25
Estimated value: $100
Hula at Mauna Lahilahi
Artist: Vance Uribe, @vanceuribe
STARTING BID: $35
ESTIMATED VALUE: $75
Framed
PALM ONE
Hilo, Island of Hawai’i
An essence of old Hawai’i
Artist: Vance Uribe, @vanceuribe
STARTING BID: $35
ESTIMATED VALUE: $75
Framed
Kiʻi at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
Artist: Vance Uribe, @vanceuribe
STARTING BID: $35
ESTIMATED VALUE: $75
Framed
Seaweeds
Seaweeds
8.5”x8.5”x5/8”
Micro plastics (found in Waimānalo or Kailua beach), Resin (thin layer)
By Koei
@Koei_xu
Starting bid: $60
Estimated value: $120
The 5th Ninja Turtle
@beencrimpben
STARTING BID: $10
ESTIMATED VALUE: $15
16x20 framed
i'iwin cuter
@beencrimpben
STARTING BID: $10
ESTIMATED VALUE: $15
16x20 framed
Canʻt Touch This!
@beencrimpben
STARTING BID: $10
ESTIMATED VALUE: $15
16x20 framed