Abstract Collab: Flowing Strings by Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides and Jake Shimabukuro

Acrylic on canvas 
48" h x 24" w 
Includes a flash drive of the music Jake created inspired by the art.

Visual artist Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides, ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, and award-winning filmmaker Tracey Niimi believe that we are all creative beings, and by practicing and partaking in creative pursuits we can support our wellbeing in our personal and professional lives. The multimedia trio first collaborated on a large-scale audio-visual project for the Hilo International Airport Lobby, depicting the island's landscapes, colors, symbols, and sounds. Inspired by this process, they began creating work based on one another’s art. Despite working in very different mediums, they discovered through this process that they share an expansive and optimistic philosophy toward art, creative collaboration and life.