Anne Punohu,    NALIMA KAHIKO A KEIA KA LA HOU        

December 14 2013 - February 4 2014           

Paintings on tapa by Kauai's own, artist Anne Punohu, inspired by contemporary and ancient kapa and tatoo designs.

Punohu's installation, titled Nalima Kahiko a Keia Ka La Hou, in poetic interpretation from the Hawaiian language to

English would read: The hands work yesterday in this day.

Queen Liliuokalani, 1992
acrylic on paper
28x22 inch

#3
Ka Wahine Hemolele A Me Lauoho La`a, 2013
The Holy Woman With the sacred Hair
acrylic on tapa
20 1/2 x28 inch

#2
Ke Kane Kahiko A Mea Hou, 2013
No. 2 – The Man Old and New
acrylic on tapa
17x15 inch

#4
Ke Akuka, 2013
The God Ku
acrylic on tapa
15x13 inch

 

#1
Ka Wahine Kananianiahi Iluna Hou, 2013
The women Beautiful Evening Newly Rising
acrylic on tapa
19x21

#5

Ka Hale Hikina A Ka La 
The House of the Rising Sun
acrylic on tapa
20x22 inch

#7
Ka Punohu
The Punohu
acrylic on tapa

#8
Tapa Evolved
acrylic on tapa
17x21 inch

#6
Tapa Evolved No.2
acrylic on tapa
17x13 inch