Popouli

This print by Lalovai Peseta features his signature style of tatau patterns and the monochromatic palette he does so well.

This print by To’a Sāleilua shows a steaming Samoan feast of pork, fish, breadfruit, taro and more, which are cooked using traditional methods.

This print features a favourite food in Samoa: Corned Beef or Pisupo.

Like artists for centuries, I teach myself about painting by doing my own versions of the great masters and modern icons.

Personally, I’ve never been attracted to the artwork by American artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987), but corned beef cans gave me the perfect opportunity to explore his work. Step into the experience of studying the minutiae of mundane objects and products.
It was interesting and it gave me a new appreciation.

Playing with poem structure, paint, and Samoan markings.

Small paintings inspired by the 7 metre by 2 metre works (pic 6) I created for the VIP Terminal Lounge at Faleolo International Airport.

A tanka poem is derived from Japanese poetry arranged in five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable count.