​Born in the City of Angels, this Angelino began her artistic journey rooted in graffiti and urban art.  In her life, she has overcome many struggles and obstacles yet continues to triumph through like the phoenix that rises from the ashes. At the age of 20 she left Los Angeles in pursuit of her indigenous roots. After a decade of living in Hawaii connecting with her Native Hawaiian ancestry she returned back to the mainland with her daughter Littlewing, and resided in Denver, Colorado, for 9 years. There she studied Holistic Health and got certified as a Reflexologist, Reiki Master and Holistic Health Practitioner.  Koko enjoys intertwining holistic healing and art within her community and considers herself an Art Healer.

 

As an artist she is multifaceted creating with acrylic/oil/watercolor painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry design, live installation, dance, poetry, fashion/costume design, and is currently working on a new D.I.Y. vintage/upcycle clothing line and publishing her first book. Koko loves to travel and share her art through cultural festivals, public walls and in galleries.  Her favorite way to share her art is through her work is with youth as an arts educator. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she serves low income, at risk youth and primarily communities of color as an independent contractor working with non-profits and public schools.

 

Koko is an artist that is passionate about her work and is a community activist with an emphasis on empowering the people from all walks of life, using art as a language to heal and uplift.​ Her ultimate goal is to open a sustainable community resource center in an urban environment with a direct link to a holistic health retreat center based in Hawaii on the island of Kauai.  Koko is a visionary artist with the ambition to heal the world through art and wellness. Currently she resides in Los Angeles, California and is ecstatic to bring new art home to share with her community, planning her first solo art exhibition and book release in the near future.

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EXPERIENCE

 

2023  FOR (Fortify Our Rebel) Youth Program Director

 

2017  Rock Center 501c Board of Directors

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2017  Reiki Master Teacher Certification

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2016  Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

           Certified Reflexologist

           Red Rocks Holistic Health Program

           Arvada, CO

 

2015  State of Colorado Teaching Credentials

 

2012  BA Studio Art & Theatre For Social Change

           University of Hawaii at Manoa

           Honolulu, HI

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