My name is David Kunert. I'm an artist, living in Hilo, Hawaii. I go by the name Tevita Kunato. Actually, that is my real name too! Tevita means David. Kunato is Kunert. I was born and raised in the Pacific. I am a white boy who is proud to call himself a Pacific Islander. Actually, I really am a Pacific Islander!!! I have no clue as to my true biological background. I was adopted. I am a citizen of 3 countries. I hold onto what little I can claim. I am fluent in island culture ways and language. But I am also fluent in the Western ways.
DO YOU KIND OF GET WHO I AM? GOOD! BECAUSE I DON'T!
That leads me to this OUTRIGGER JACK. Who is this guy? Where does he come from? Where is he going? How does he live? Outrigger Jack is going to be my pet character. All of the art I am going make will tell his story. From the outrigger canoe he used to his little house. His fishing and hunting gear. I'm gonna tell his story.
This is a story about an outsider, Jack. He doesn't really belong but he figures it out. He not only learns but lives it. We don't really know what is going on in his head. He is a survivor. He clearly lives life as if he authentically loves it. He is lost. But...He is lost in a very happy place.
Over the next year, we are going to learn more about Outrigger Jack.
Projects to follow on this blog:
His 19 foot outrigger canoe. I'll build it!!
His small house. I'll build it!!!!
Tools he used for cooking, fishing, hunting, repairing, cutting, gardening...yep. I'll make them
Food service and storage items
Clothing production and repair
Medicine
I want this project to entertain but I also want to educate.
Wish me luck!!!!!
Jack
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