Song of Aloha
Our 24th broadside is a tribute to the unique and fragile beauty of Hawai’i. At the center of the design is Queen Lili’uokalani herself, wearing a sash of royal yellow, her signature brooch and a Kamehameha butterfly in her hair. As a symbol of the vanished Hawaiian monarchy, every bird pictured is an extinct Hawaiian species. Hidden in the design is a line of music from Lili’uokalani’s famous composition, “Aloha ‘Oe.”
“E onipai’a . . . i ka ‘imi na’auao.” (“Be steadfast in the seeking of knowledge.”)
— Queen Lili’uokalani
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Year created
2016
At issue
The shared responsibility for protecting our communities and environment
Edition size
192 prints
Significance of edition number
This is our 24th broadside, and Lili’uokalani was the eighth and final monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai’i. 24 x 8 = 192.
Donation
This piece marks the inauguration of the Dead Feminists Fund. In honor of the power of women’s work, the Fund supports nonprofits that empower girls and women to create change in their own communities. A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Fund.