321 - 25" Kukui Nut Half Shell Lei, by Harinani Orme

Handpicked on Oʻahu, this kukui nut 1/2 shell lei is strung on 3/8 inch Grosgrain Ribbon.

Dimensions: 25 inch length

About the Artist:
Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, Harinani Orme earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Pratt Institute in New York. An illustrator, printmaker, painter and art teacher, Harinani Orme often employs a collage approach in her creative process, combining color, texture, and form. Orme creates narrative paintings, visual interpretations informed by extensive research into her ancestral roots, that tell a story. “My research at Bishop Museum has led me to create narrative paintings. These images provide a way to rediscover the importance of our cultural richness in the stories and chants that have been passed down through the generations. Each painting starts out as a sketch tied to a myth, legend and/or tradition of the Hawaiian culture. As the visual interpreter, my intention beyond the telling of the story is to allow these images and symbols to become messengers. For me, these paintings serve as a way to further explore and develop a visual expression, building on both ancient and recent history. I am proud to be Hawaiian. In creating each piece, I move towards reconnecting to my culture.”