Ana Teofilo is a New Zealand born Samoan Visual artist who creates contemporary Pasifika art works from her hometown in Dunedin. She was the recipient of the Con Hutton Scholarship in 2015 which contributed to her Masters in Visual Arts from the Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic.
Ana’s practice is unique in that she merges her Samoan heritage and Western influence to create intricately patterned works. Painted boards, often rings, circles or frangipani-like forms, are methodically carved and then decorated with glue dots that are opaque but reflect the base and surrounding colours.This effect enhances the three-dimensional appearance of the carving to form striking artworks. The uniqueness and strength of Ana’s creative practice brings a breath of fresh air to the Pasifika genre of art in New Zealand.
Every purchase made through Mīharo Collective directly supports the artist, while also contributing to Mīharo Murihiku Trust’s charitable programmes that inspire, connect, and uplift Māori and Pacific communities.
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