Raven O Kaapuni, Artist

A native Hawaiian, 60-year-old Raven O Kaapuni’s use of bold colors and emotional imagery is inspired by deep Hawaiian roots and 40 years traveling the globe. His work is not limited to canvas. Raven O was the creative force behind some of the most successful performance venues in the world. As a performer, Kaapuni's on stage persona “Raven O“ is described by the NY Times as “… boundary shattering exemplar of alternative cool”. Like his work as a performance artist, Kaapuni’s paintings continue to push boundaries.

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“I’m an emotional painter. It’s therapy for me to create art. When I retired from the performing arts it was my painting that kept me sane and able to transition into this next chapter of my life.”