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Cory Kamehanaokalā Holt Taum on Public Art, ʻĀina & Cultural Reclamation Ep. 1

Salted Logic Season 1 Episode 1

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Cory Kamehanaokala Holt Taum is a Kanaka 'Oiwi muralist and cultural practitioner based in Hawaii whose work spans large-scale public art, pattern language, ecological reflection and urban consciousness. Drawing inspiration from ancestral visual forms and teachings, Taum uses unconventional surfaces—rusted metal, moss-covered concrete, even invasive trees—as his canvas to provoke dialogue about land, culture and community. His approach reflects a deep engagement with place: the health of the 'aina, the overlapping narratives of urbanization and tradition, and the possibility of cultural reclamation through public art.


LIVE from the Stacks: Ku'oko'a as Practice gathers artists, storytellers, and cultural stewards to reflect on independence as a living practice, not just a political destination. Held among the stacks of Native Books, this event invites conversation about how creativity and art can transform our communities.

This event was not only a reflection of independence, but of interdependence. The event aligned with the exhibit 'Off the Wall at Arts & Letters, featuring rare and out-of-print books, emphasizing how the written word is both artifact and act of preservation. Together, the conversation and exhibit ask: how do story and sovereignty meet — on the shelf, in the studio, in our homes?

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