Size: 32cm wide x 20cm high
Novelty Food Series
Coconut Cream
Acrylic on ply
I’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 & give a nostalgic feeling of past time and current meals we have at home.
Staple pantry items or common imported foods found in local kitchens.
I 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…
Bit of fun original artworks.
Cook Island based visual artist Remiah, living in Rarotonga she has been honing her skills in painting for the past few years.
'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.’
Remiah 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.'
Size: 32cm wide x 20cm high
Novelty Food Series
Coconut Cream
Acrylic on ply
I’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 & give a nostalgic feeling of past time and current meals we have at home.
Staple pantry items or common imported foods found in local kitchens.
I 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…
Bit of fun original artworks.
Cook Island based visual artist Remiah, living in Rarotonga she has been honing her skills in painting for the past few years.
'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.’
Remiah 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.'
