Logo for Kalja Tam featuring the text 'Kalja Tam' in brown font with an ornamental design of interlocking circles and diamond shapes in brown to the right of the text.
Marylou Mahe
Name tag for Marylou M., Art Director, with decorative leaf designs on a green background.
Black background with intricate green geometric pattern along the center.

Âriké !

Originally from Waa Wi Lûû, in the north of Kanaky/New Caledonia, I've always wanted to represent the beauty of my island through my work. My illustrations attempt to highlight the cultures of the Pacific.

Having completed two Master's thesis on the indigenous Hawaiian people as part of my Master's Research in 2021, I've had the opportunity to study in depth the uniqueness of Oceanian peoples, the same uniqueness that animates my drawings. My first thesis focused on the American and colonial construction of the ‘Hawaiian’ identity and my second thesis explored the feminist voices of indigenous women in 21st century Hawaiian literature.

I believe in art as a means of raising social awareness, which is why my illustrations often represent my personal commitments, such as preserving the environment and indigenous peoples, as well as the status of women in our societies. I specialise in children's illustration and my aim is to publish and illustrate my own tales inspired by my island.

You can find my art here : @Olorin Illustration

Black and white illustration of a man with beard and glasses holding a shovel, standing next to a woman with curly hair, with a farm backdrop including plants and chickens.