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Satoru Abe Painter-Sculptor -  See: Several Sculptures, Seed, Building the Full-Scale Model  At the Contemporary Museum is Biographical Information

Magic Island - Black Hawk Gallery We invite you to explore our gallery, filled with the images of Native Hawaiian artists, and to browse our site, where you can learn more about us, our culture and our history.  See: Exhibit Art, Artists Bios, History, A Presentation Of Hale Naua III, Exhibit Views.

• Jensen, Rocky Ka'ioulikahihikolo'Ehu Jensen Descendant of Iwikauikaua, Rocky Jensen, sculptor and historical illustrator, is also founder and director of Hale Nauä III. He has mounted and participated in more than 125 fine art exhibitions. See works at the bottom of Exhibit Art

Avi Kiriaty - Bio - Avi has worked in many media... oil painting, linoleum block printing, lava and bronze sculpture, pencil and ink drawing, watercolors, ceramic platters, and serigraphs. His works are a feast of lush colors and bold lines, often depicting the Polynesian lifestyle of every day events. See: Sculptures & Ceramics Contact: info@avikiriaty.com or (808) 933-6659 in Hilo.

Patrick J. McGowan, Sculptor Patrick's forte is sculpted portraits. His faculty for capturing the essence of the subject's countenance is such that one feels the portrait is going to speak. Other works in the contemporary, the whimsical and the representational, reveal a sagacious observer of human nature whose sculptures establish an immediate association with its viewers.  See: Portraiture, Contemporary, Whimsical, Representational, Sculpture Demo  Contact: sculptor@tiki.net

Patrick McGuinness, Maui Sculptor Patrick McGuinness is a sculptor, working mainly with wood and metal. His creations include boats, human figures, ocean scenes and kinetic works. His art is a combination of kinetic and static sculptures. The kinetic sculptures are very fine crafted whirligigs or wind-powered art.  Patrick's works may be seen on weekends at Art in the Park under the Banyan Tree in Lahaina, at the Village Gallery-Lahaina, Elephant Walk at the Hyatt Regency Maui and Gallery Maui in Makawao.  Contact: mauipat@aol.com or 808-572-1782 at Makawao, Maui.

Laura Ruby - Lecturer in Art, University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Courses: History of Contemporary Sculpture, Theory and Criticism of Art, Time and the Arts  See: Stage Set--Mise en Scene, Site of Passage--Chinatown 1, Site of Passage--Chinatown 2, Cromlech and more.  Contact: lruby@hawaii.edu.

Hawi Glass Factory - Featuring local artists Dietrich Varez and Sue Swerdlow of the Big Island of Hawaii.  See: Stemware, Crystal, Glass, Glass Block, Centerpieces, Cobalt, Finely crafted Awards, Graphics Gallery, Made to Order, Pricelist, Interesting links.  Contact: info@hawiglass.com or (808) 889-6122 in Hawi.

Sue Swerdlow Art Gallery - This working artist gallery offers originals, fine art reproductions and an array of gift items, including exquisitely carved and etched art glass, all with the designs of Sue Swerdlow - a diversified body of work in a charming "old Hawaii" setting.  See: Originals One, Originals Two, Junglescape Series, Exotic Women Series.  Contact: swerdlow@sueswerdlowart.com or (808) 889-0002 in Hawi Town, North Kohala.

Elan Vital, Maui - Artist Profile - Élan's first major work here was to make the largest sculpture in Hawaii-a 49 foot long, 10 ton, lifesize, humpback whale and donate this to establish Ecology Park in Kihei, Maui where it is now on permanent, prominent display. After completing this true to life monumental sculpture Élan turned his attention to expanding the scope of Hawaii's art scene by successfully introducing cutting edge art. Over the past five years, Élan Vital has sold more original oil paintings than any other artist in the Hawaiian islands. When asked why, Élan Vital replied, "My patrons tell me it's the beauty of the lifeforce within that lifts their spirits and makes them want to share their home with it ." Élan specializes in commissions to monumental scale in painting and sculpture. See: The Medium  Contact: info@elanvitalgalleries.com or (808) 661-0199 in Lahaina or (808) 573-8181 in Makawao.

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• Ron Kent - Thin oil-soaked, uplifted vessels turned from Norfolk pine are immediately recognized as his and his alone (though imitators appeared). No one else has his minimalist/ classical sense of form. The wood itself is an important part of the content. See: Gallery, Collections, Techniques, Contact: ron@ronkent.com or (808) 263-6658 in Kailua.

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• Sculptor Plans 'lz' Tribute - WAI‘ANAE — Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole could once again gaze over the Wai‘anae Coast he loved so dearly if sculptor Jan-Michelle Kaiulani Sawyer is able to drum up enough support.  Feb 13, 2001
• Sculptors Creations Graceful, Energetic - The Island Art Gallery is currently the host for a 15-year retrospective of the sculpture of Hono-lulu resident Phyllis Eiko Murakami-Siu. Sept 24, 2001
• The Honolulu Advertiser Business - Food sculptor Tim Aspinall applies last-minute touches to a winged horse made of margarine. A steel frame supports the sculpture, one of the displays at the hospitality expo.
• Ma'ili school celebrates its new artwork Sculptor Shigeru Miyamoto created the 60-by-13-foot mural called "Ahupua‘a: From the Mountains to the Sea," on the mauka library wall, facing the school’s open grass courtyard. It will serve as a colorful backdrop for school events and assemblies.
• Obituaries Jan 24, 2001 - Caryol Conrad Ehle, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2001. Born in Obert, Neb. A craftsman, artist and sculptor. Survived by wife, Geri; daughters, Mary, Linda Callens and Deborah Bremmer; seven grandchildren; great-granddaughter; brother, Howard; sister, Joyce Huseby.
• Obituaries Oct 12 2000 - Charles "Charlie" Vernon Boddicker, 52, of Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i died Oct. 7, 2000. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. A sculptor of ancient Hawaiian implements and artifacts and a finishing carpenter. Survived by hanai son, Malcolm Boddicker; parents, Vernon and Betty Boddicker; sister, Janet Rowe.
• Ka'iulani statue wins Pomaika'i Award The Princess Ka‘iulani Statue and Park were one of a record 118 entries in the 2000 Keep It Hawai‘i program sponsored by the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau. It was for generosity such as this and other deeds that the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts was honored by the bureau with a special Pomaika‘i Award as “a business that brings good fortune.”  The Kelley family commissioned sculptor Jan Gordon Fisher to create the 8-foot work of art, which weighs 800 pounds. The princess wears a Victorian dress with a peacock (pikake in Hawaiian) at her feet. She was called the “Peacock Princess” for the flocks of the fanciful birds that roamed her estate.

'Ele'ele School - Library - As part of the State Foundation of Culture and the Arts program, the library was fortunate to receive two distinguished pieces of art. The exterior wall features Satoru Abe's copper and bronze sculpture "Boulders, Salt Ponds, and Taro Fields" (1979). The interior of the library is brightened by the strikingly colorful artwork of Carol Yotsuda and the Youth of Kauai. Two large panels of venetian tile mosaic depict scenes from early Hawaiian life and are entitled "Loa'a Ka Nani Ma Ka "Aina A Me Ka Mo'e" or Beauty is Found in the Land and the People" (1981).

Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

• Charles H. Souza, Sculptor, O`ahu

Haleiwa Arts Festival - 2000 Artists no links or details