
Tapa Artistry
Immerse yourself in the exquisite world of Benedicta & Co, a Tongan American artist with a love interest for the art of tapa making and painting. Experience the fusion of tradition and modernity as Tapa is brought into modern home decor, design onto textiles, clothing, and accessories.
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Home Decor
Project type
Home
Date
May 8th 2025
Location
Seattle
Benedicta’s first project infusing her digital art onto coasters, using acacia wood, engraving her original design, HeiLa, The arrangement of four shells resembling a Heilala flower, encircled by palm leaves and executed in clean black and white lines, encapsulates Tongan symbolism. It represents unity, cultural vibrancy, and the essence of simplicity, harmonizing nature's elements into a visually striking and culturally meaningful composition.
Tapa Lampshade
Each layer of Tapa is joined with tapioca root to build a stronger cloth or to patch up smaller holes, sourced and processed from Tonga Islands.













