The 2023 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Board of Directors are honored to have noted artist Shar Tui‘asoa, a Pacific-Islander illustrator and owner of Punky Aloha Studio, an Oahu-based art studio create the signature art for this year’s Festival. Tui‘asoa is a full-time freelance illustrator and she has created artwork for global and national brands including Disney, Pixar, Apple, Hasbro, Target, Facebook, Amazon and many more. She most recently released her debut picture book, “Punky Aloha” with Harper Collins, becoming the first Pacific-Islander to author and illustrate a children’s book for a major publishing company. Tui’asoa is renown for her murals featured throughout the islands of Hawaii. Her murals feature iconic “Punky Aloha” illustrations, filled with a vibrant color palette, bold graphic aesthetics and the unmistakable connection to Hawaii. This year’s official artwork is a vibrant and mesmerizing artistic interpretation of Kona coffee life. In true “Punky Aloha” vibe, the artwork brings to life the magic of Kona coffee farm life.
