Kupipi Shells by Kristie Kosmides

Oil onlinen - framed in oak float frame
26.5” h x 51.5” w

Currently on display at the Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection private spa.

Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides is a fourth-generation Japanese American born in Hilo, Hawaii. Her work is born from a deep sense of listening - to the environment, to people, and to the stories that emerge between them. Her art is both an offering and a conversation: a reflection of personal connections, place-based experiences, and the belief that art can quietly influence how we feel, remember, and connect with the world around us. Each piece seeks harmony between softness and strength, drawing inspiration from the dynamic interplay of masculine and feminine qualities to create work that feels both grounded and expansive

Kristie earned her BFA from Otis College of Art and Design, where she received the Department Chair Award. She has studied painting under Linus Chao, Alyssa Monks, and Vincent Desiderio. Kristie has exhibited her work nationally and internationally, and her commissioned work includes installations for the Honolulu International Airport, Hilo International Airport, Hawaii State Capitol Building, Ritz Carlton Waikiki, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Sheraton Maui, Tsunami Museum, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center and Hilo Benioff Medical Center.