{"product_id":"coconut-cream-by-remiah-chanelle-mani","title":"Coconut Cream by Remiah Chanelle Mani","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 32cm wide x 20cm high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovelty Food Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut Cream \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on ply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve been making these for a minute now, each one different. Based off of Andy Warhols Soup tins, he did 32 canvases with his soup. I think I’ll stop once I have done 32 different coconut cream cans. I’ve done a few novelty cook islands inspired food pieces over the years, they are fun \u0026amp; give a nostalgic feeling of past time and current meals we have at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStaple pantry items or common imported foods found in local kitchens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI started reading up about when tin foods in particular were introduced to the Cook Islands, one online source stated that - ‘in 2002 65% of our food sources are imported’. That sentence alone slapped me hard in the face! I wonder what it’s like now in 2025…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBit of fun original artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCook Island based visual artist Remiah, living in Rarotonga she has been honing her skills in painting for the past few years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'My inspiration stems from my culture, my surroundings and mostly as a Cook Island woman. We hold a certain boldness about ourselves, as mothers, mama's, aunties, sisters, friends. With strength, elegance, playfulness and a touch of secrecy.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemiah loves creating using a wide range of mediums, but predominantly working with acrylic. “Exploring contemporary art styles all with a Cook Island flair connects me more to culture.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tivaevae Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148191318172,"sku":"SQ2446477","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/1604\/3676\/files\/eb3ed54e-7f73-4ab6-9825-6edb0bee4259_1.webp?v=1783263220","url":"https:\/\/tivaevaecollectables.com\/products\/coconut-cream-by-remiah-chanelle-mani","provider":"Tivaevae Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}