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Ka pāheona no ka Lehulehu
Artwork at Waiānuenue
The Stories that shape our neighborhood
Public art helps tell the story of Waiānuenue. Inspired by the moʻolelo, landscapes, and communities of Kapaʻakea, each installation reflects the people and places that have shaped this area. Through murals and artist-led works, public art brings culture and storytelling into everyday spaces, creating opportunities to learn, connect, and experience the district in new ways.
Pi‘O
By Solomon Enos
Solomon Enos is a renowned ʻōiwi artist, illustrator, and visionary whose work explores the connections between culture, imagination, and place. Located at the heart of Waiānuenue, “Piʻo” draws inspiration from the honi where the light of the rainbow meets the water below. Through flowing imagery of fish, water, light, and sky, the piece reflects the movement and interconnectedness found throughout the natural world. Inviting viewers to pause and look closer, Enos’ work celebrates the relationship between people, place, and the living landscapes that surround us.
KEALOHAPAU‘OLE
By Koloikeao Anthony
“Kealohapauʻole,” meaning Endless Affection, is an art installation by Koloikeao Anthony, a painter and graphic designer from Kaʻaʻawa, Oʻahu, and a 2019 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama. Centered on the image of a kānoa, the piece honors wai as a life-giving resource that has long sustained Kapaʻakea and the communities connected to it. Much like the function of a kānoa, the work also reflects the sharing of ʻike and the relationships that bind people together. By depicting the layers of patterns, the installation reveals the many ways water connects people, place, and culture. It serves as a reminder of our collective kuleana to care for wai and steward this precious resource for generations to come.
PLANTS OF MŌ‘ILI‘ILI
By Colleen “TUTUVI” Kimura & Taiji Terasaki
Colleen "TUTUVI" Kimura, a longtime Mō‘ili‘ili small business owner and artist, collaborated with Japanese-American artist Taiji Terasaki to create this interactive mural celebrating the agricultural and cultural history of Kapa‘akea and Mō‘ili‘ili. The piece is TUTUVI's first large-scale artwork, featuring makaloa, ‘awapuhi, laiki, pūhala, kalo, and niu. The artwork honors the plants cultivated by maka‘āinana and later generations of immigrant farmers. Drawing inspiration from moʻolelo of the pūnāwai, ‘ili‘ili, and mo‘o of this area, the mural is brought to life through Terasaki's augmented reality experience, which reveals the hidden karst waterways beneath the surface and the plants and creatures that once thrived here. Together, the work invites viewers to explore the deep connections between people, culture, and the natural systems that continue to shape Kapa‘akea today.
Experience E Ola!
Connecting ‘āina, identity and art
The students of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School Digital Design class designed artwork honoring Mōʻiliʻili. See how these students were inspired to create culturally rooted public art for Waiānuenue.