Kainoa Gruspe
Kainoa Gruspe's practice comes from painting but has been branching out to include different modes of making, including woodworking, sewing and embroidery, hat making. What he is looking for in his work is a sense of real life, and an exploration of how that has been understood. Topics such as quantum physics, religion, and existential philosophy are areas of interest in his work, but so are interesting looking bits of dirt, a good chisel, and chewing gum left on the street. Imagery is present but only really serves to provide context, the physical qualities and relationships of the materials and actions is where most of the work is happening. Gruspe is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and currently lives and works in London. He received a BFA from the University of Hawaii and an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art.