>Solomon Enos — Native Hawaiian Artist, Visionary, and Storyteller
Born in Makaha Valley of Oʻahu, Solomon Robert Nui Enos hails from a family deeply rooted in cultural practice—his father, Eric Enos, was an artist and founder of the Ka‘ala Cultural Learning Center. From a young age, Solomon embraced ʻōlelo noʻeau, visual storytelling, and the kuleana to uplift Hawaiian mo‘olelo through art.
Artistic Practice & Themes
Solomon works across many media—oil painting, illustration, murals, mixed-media sculpture, and digital projects—including game design and augmented reality. His style is grounded in Polynesian futurism (“poly‑fantastic”)—melding tradition, imagination, and science‑fiction—to explore ancestry, identity, and the relationships between people and ʻāina (land).
His work often asks: How do we carry forward kūpuna wisdom into tomorrow? His canvases, murals, and installations invite viewers to envision hopeful futures rooted in indigenous knowledge.
Exhibitions, Recognition & Community Work
- Solomon’s work has been exhibited in both local and international venues, including shows at the National Museum of the American Indian, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu Biennial, and Asia Pacific Triennial.
- He was selected for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s CTRL+ALT: A Culture Lab on Imagined Futures project.
- In 2017, Solomon received a $25,000 grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation in support of his artistic work.
- He also completes impactful public murals across Hawaiʻi—projects that blend art and community storytelling.
Why We Feature Him
Solomon Enos is a Diamond-level artist whose creative vision and cultural grounding resonate deeply with the mission of Support Local Hawaii. His art bridges past and future, inspires new pathways of cultural imagination, and reinforces the idea that Hawaiʻi’s moʻolelo and identity are not relics—but living, evolving narratives.
We honor Solomon’s contributions not just as an artist—but as a storyteller, an educator, and a voice helping Hawaiʻi see its own possibilities.
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