ABLED HAWAI’I ARTISTS
Please come visit these artists at STUDIO D of Paradise Studio tour, where they are hosted by artist Adare at their Kipaipai Studio space.
DOVER ABRAMS
Dover Abrams was born and raised in Los Angeles. He started out doing graffiti art. This led him to painting on canvas, which led led him to showing in galleries and becoming a curator /gallery owner in which he helped other artists. Dover now focusses strictly on his own self expression.
LOUIE PERRY, III
Louie Perry, III is an established Puna nature photographer, and the inspiration that established Abled Hawai’i Artists(AHA) in 2008, celebrating the spectrum of creativity and promoting inclusive entrepreneurship in the arts. Louie continues to inspire artists of all abilities to explore their passion in the arts. AHA continues to expand inclusion in the arts through collaborations with other grass roots organization to make inclusion part of all event planning- creating the Renaissance of Inclusion movement on Moku O Keawe!
JOSHUA IKAIKA PRATT
JOSHUA IKAIKA PRATT is a Big Island disabled artist and is the inspiration and owner in training for Leimana Hawaii. He weaves and knots beautiful jewelry from memory wire, copper, steel, silk, satin, rattail, cotton, parachute cord, fiber & natural materials. He uses metal, wood, clay & glass beads, designed wire, charms and other items to embellish his designs.
His inspiration is color and texture & how they combine to create beautiful design. Having met him, you will be entranced by his depth of feeling and insight, and he will remember you based on your favorite color, which sometimes inspires him to create something special just for you!
One-size-fits-all styles
Washable styles
Hypoallergenic styles
Multiple color combinations