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Kuhane Blackburn has combined his natural talent, academic excellence, esteemed opportunities, and diligent character to build the groundwork for a promising future.
Hawaiian native Kuhane Blackburn was raised with a love and appreciation of art, architecture, and the environment. Seventeen years old, Blackburn has assisted in his family’s many business and volunteer ventures. He provides customer service for their Pennsylvania-based oriental rug store and assists with inventory acquisition for his mother’s art gallery in Honolulu, Hawaii. This particular position grants Kuhane Blackburn the opportunity to travel throughout the world to find pieces for display. Kuhane Blackburn volunteers yearly with the Hawaii Audubon Society and the Sierra Club. Along with his family, Blackburn has helped rescue a large number of the federally protected Wedge-tailed Shearwater birds. Blackburn also assists in taking care of birds that have been abandoned or injured. He has dedicated numerous weekends to cleaning and helping to restore the Freeman Shearwater bird lot in Honolulu. Kuhane Blackburn’s passion for architecture grew as he traveled throughout the world, learning about art and exploring museums. Blackburn continued to expand his knowledge during a summer program at Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture. While studying there, Kuhane Blackburn had the privilege of meeting curator John Rattenbury and architectural photographer Julius Shulman. Kuhane Blackburn plans to attend Georgia’s Savannah College of Art and Design in 2010 for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Architecture.
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Hawaiian Art, Kuhane Blackburn
June, 2010
The art of Hawaii reflects the tropical beauty of the islands and is created from the materials available there. Woodcarvings, feather work, and bark cloth are among the native forms of art. Metal and woven cloth did not exist in the islands prior to the arrival of Captain James Cook in the 18th century. Dependent on the natural world for food and shelter, the indigenous people of Hawaii incorporate images of land, plants, and water into the art they created. The mythology of the islands is also an integral part of Hawaiian culture and art. Mythological references are not something stored away in a museum, but rather constitute a living and vibrant part of modern island culture and conversation. Today, many artists working in Hawaii do so in the style of their ancestors, striving to maintain their cultural heritage while keeping their art a fresh form of beauty and human expression. For example, many wood carvers work in traditional ways, and their work can be viewed or purchased at galleries throughout the islands.
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