About Me

Born and raised on O’ahu, I am a Native Hawaiian graphic designer and fine artist studying in Leeds, U.K. Living so far away from home has made me realize how deeply I love Hawai’i and want to better the Hawaiian community.

Hawaiian culture and aloha ‘āina are at the center of my practice. I am a passionate advocate for Hawaiian’s existing in places of education and being in charge of telling our own story. Re-contextualizing historical material in a modern way through hand-crafted, physical outcomes has been my specialism throughout my degree, and I am looking for more opportunities to use archival pieces to further authentically share Hawaiian history.

Contact

mahealily@gmail.com
@madebymahealily
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