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.
Nest
$850.00
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Nest
Relic Series
Size
6" x 6" x 3.5"
Material
Fiberglass scraps from surfboards
Nest is a small mixed media sculpture by Hawaiʻi artist Ruben Aira Jr., created from fiberglass scraps reclaimed from surfboards. Curved layers of cream, sage, and gold rise from a dark square base, transforming leftover surfboard material into an intimate sculptural study of renewal, protection, and possibility.
Nest is a sculptural study in transformation — fiberglass scraps, once destined for waste, are shaped into delicate curved layers of cream, sage, and gold that fan from a dark square base. Like a nest cradling possibility, it celebrates beauty born from what remains.
$850.00
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