The art of Kalei Engel

Mana Sculptures - Hand Sculptured Recycled Paper, developed from the ancient art of papier maché, is a long but very fulfilling process. Starting with shredded office paper, soaked and blended to create a pulp and then hand sculptured, each piece is sun-dried, painted and sealed for lasting life. Some pieces are colored with Alii, the natural red clay found in the cliffs and stream beds of the Hawaiian Islands, with its rich earthy color. All the pieces are lightly brushed with gold leaf. The pieces look like they could be metal, stone, or ceramic, but they are recycled paper, very light weight and strong. The inspiration for Kalei's most recent work, hand sculptured Hula dancers, comes from her deep love and respect for the ancient Hula, Kahiko, having had the privilege of studying with a wonderful Kumu Hula (teacher)

Kalei Engel - Slideshow

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Male Dancer
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Female Hula
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Female Hula
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Female Hula with Sticks
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Female with Haku Lei
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Female Hula
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Buddha
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Dancing Hula
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Sound of Ipu
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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Pua Offering
Sculpted Paper Pulp
18" x 22" - $450
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