Raw Pasifika promotes and markets the raw talents of Pacific artists who are passionate about their Pacific Lineage and heritage this passion is reflected in their art work which you are about to view.Our MISSION STATEMENT is:
"Recruiting, developing, promoting
and marketing RAW art by Pacific Artists"Raw Pasifika has been established
to recognise the natural artistic talents
of Pacific Artists. RAW Pasifika aims
to recruit all Pacific artist and to1. Provide support through
mentoring services2. Provide an environment and
resources for Pacific Artists to
create art work3. Provide marketing and promotional
services and events for Pacific
Artists to sell their work4. To Provide national and
international opportunities
for Pacific ArtistsInterested in becoming an artist or purchasing artwork profiled below, please email us.RAW PASIFIKA STAFF
Oketi Laurenson, Petia Wilson and Caroline Westerlund-Wilson, . This entreprenurial trio of Samoan decent, have between them business acumen, marketing experience and qualifications and a profound passion to see Pacific people succeed.RAW PASIFIKA ARTISTS
PETIA WILSON Renowned for his natural ability to paint with passion, Petia has astounded audiences with his flexibility to blend mainstream Pacific and Christian themes. He has produced oil, acrylic, pastel and water paintings. OKETI LAURENSON Laurenson is a Manukau based artist who is passionate about her Samoan culture and is from the villages of Siufaga Falelatai and Patamea Savaii. Laurenson’s work is inspired by Pacific nature, sunsets and flora. She has used mixed media of acrylics and oil to express the vibrant colours of her memories of time spent living in Samoa. KIRK MARINER Of Samoan decent, Mariner is an expressionist in his own right. Mariner explores the intertwining of traditional and contemporary themes and methods.
