FARAIMO PAULO - ARTISTS PROFILE

FARAIMO PAULO

b.1955

Tokelau

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McCarthy Gallery has represented Faraimo Paulo since 2023.

A Pacific contemporary painter, carver, and designer, Faraimo Paulo of Tokelau, is on a mission to record his people’s history and culture. Tokelau is made up of three coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo, 500km north of Western Samoa.

As emigration and rising water levels from global warming threaten to erase the traditional Tokelauan lifestyle, Paulo has embarked on a mission to realistically capture on canvas the culture, stories, and scenes of Tokelauan society, often using his family members as models.

FARAIMO PAULO a mini-documentary, directed and filmed by Dave Parker of PARKER FILMS

(01:14) Short version

(09:40) Full version

Faraimo Paulo has been represented by McCarthy Gallery since 2023.

Faraimo calls himself a traditional painter, carver, and designer from the islands of Tokelau.

Having grown up in both Samoa and Tokelau, Faraimo aims to capture on canvas the culture, stories, and lifestyle of Polynesian people. Often using his family members as models.

Faraimo has a unique style of art he calls "patterns and weaving". Drawing inspiration from patterns Polynesians use on tattoos and clothing, as well as weaving used in everyday life. He has spent the last 20 years building his collection and is now ready to showcase all his paintings in a first exhibition titled Eleni: Navigators of Polynesia. His works will be featured in forthcoming exhibitions that launch this month, August 31st, 2023, and beyond.

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