3D Tapa Sculpture

Hello I am Uili Lousi, international contemporary visual artist. Born and raised in The Kingdom of Tonga, based in New York, New Zealand and Tonga. My artistic practice mirrors all my experiences. Inspired by global cosmic transformations I seek the deeper order of our universe, the space in between to create a vibrancy and current of potent energies. The symmetrical complex and intricate ancient Fata-O-Tu'i-Tonga (Royal Tongan Motifs) patterns form the basis of my work. Through research into mathematics, psychic's, and logic's I abstract into rhythm, synchronicity, harmony, motion and non-motion. A visual matrix and dialectical process of transition from traditional to contemporary and representation to abstraction. Like a fire that has no smoke and does not burn. It is just an inner mounting flame that only illuminates and is at peace with the soul. My mediums are diverse perspex, painted glass, sculpted oil, 3D Tapa, canvas. Some of the works you see here are painted on Tapa cloth (a non-woven fabric made in The Kingdom of Tonga from pulverized mulberry tree), and then mounted on to canvas. Tapa is slightly textured giving the works a beautiful lift of quiet light. COLLECTIONS: Embassy of The Kingdom of Tonga London England. Royal Palace of King Tupou VI Kingdom of Tonga. Collingwood Finance Auckland New Zealand. Patterson Architecture Auckland New Zealand. Private Collections New York. Private Collections Santa Monica California USA. Private Collections New Zealand. Private Collections Tokyo Japan. Private Collections Astana Kazakhstan. AWARDS: 2016 At the Beach Award, International Emerging Artist Award, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2016 Premio Labora Madrid, Ufofabrik Contemporary Art Gallery, Italy.