Original works are hand-carved, painted, and finished by Ruben Aira Jr. in his Oʻahu studio. Each piece is one of a kind — no two are alike.
Every original artwork is crafted by hand with care, patience, and presence. Some pieces take months to complete. Inspired by the spirit of Hawaiʻi, Ruben’s work carries the ocean into the process itself — the sound of waves in every strike of the chisel, every brush stroke, and every final finishing touch.
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Above and Below
Sculptural Reliefs
Abstract Elements
Size
24" x 24"
Material
Mixed Media
Above and Below reflects the balance I feel between opposing forces—earth and sky, stillness and motion, the physical world and the inner life we carry through it. I shaped the composition by hand, building each curve and layered form slowly until the human presence felt inseparable from the natural elements around it. For me, the work is about connection rather than contrast: the idea that what appears separate is often part of the same continuous rhythm.
$8,500.00
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