Dawn Fraiser

Dawn's first tiki paintings were exhibited in Seattle in 1989. The following year began her travels in the Pacific, while in Fiji ancient god of enlightenment told her to pursue the study of Oceanic art. Dawn was so inspired but tapa cloth that she produced a book titled TAPA DESIGNS OF THE PACIFIC (unpublished). Tapa designs morphed into tiki designs and the concept of Sophista-Tiki began to shine. Over the years Dawns work has appeared in several publications including Wahine magazine, Tiki News, and Taboo - The Art of Tiki. Dawn applies her blend of mid-century modern and traditional Oceania to everything around her. Jahmbi, her vintage art car has graced the cover of PC Magazine and been part of a traveling Smithsonian show of American Folk Art Two of Dawns homes have been featured on the Home and Garden Chanel. These days Dawn is studying ancient megalithic stone sites and making maps of the Pacific. She paints, decorates mid-century modern house and designs tiki products. Dawn has recently graduated from the University of Washington with a certificate in Museum Studies. She is mow in the development faze of a traveling exhibit called Polynesia Americana, Museum of Polynesian Pop. Lectures about this project may be heard at a tiki event near you,! The exhibit is scheduled to hit major museums in 2 yrs. Visit Sophista-tiki at www.myspace.com/sophistatiki Check out Polynesia Americana at www.myspace.com/polynesiaamericana

TAPUTAPUATEA
Watercolour, Guache, ink
9 x 19 inches
Framed
£180.00
Plus Postage £10.00 (UK)