Kulimoe’anga Stone Maka is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice is deeply rooted in the traditions of Tongan art. Believing abstract art in the Pacific to be one of the most expressive and pure forms of art-making, Stone’s paintings draw attention to the formalism and abstraction inherent to art from the region since the 18th century. Maka’s work typically represents his social, political and spiritual beliefs. He continues to portray these through a contemporary depiction of the sacred art of ngatu ‘uli (black tapa). He was selected for the 22nd Biennale of Sydney 2020. He trained at Whitecliff School of Art and the University of Auckland.
