In Brandon Kralik’s latest series of oil paintings he focuses on Lahaina and takes on the role of a visual historian, preserving the beautiful Lahaina light and celebrating the town that we all knew and loved.
Having exhibited on Front street and called Lahaina home for many years, he is able to give us a warm reflection of Lahaina through this personal portrayal of the town. He was there on the day of the fire – and so, these paintings are part of his own healing process. They are for everyone. By painting his unique pictorial history, he is preserving the rich cultural heritage and evolution of this historic town for all of us. It allows future generations to appreciate and connect with the town’s unique legacy, ensuring that Lahaina’s story endures for years to come.
Brandon Kralik has lived by the sea for the most part of the last 30 years, has studied the effects of the sea and recorded his impressions in sketchbooks and on the canvas. From his first exhibition as a student in New York, working and living on boats in Alaska, studying with Odd Nerdrum on the coast of Norway to his own studio in Stockholm and back to Maui, the sea is a constant companion that seeps into the motifs he creates.
