painter

DEXTER DOI

Born and raised in Hawaii, Doi was drawing and painting at a very early age. Early on, he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts Summer Program. Convinced of a career in art, Doi went on to attend the University of Hawaii in the Drawing and Painting Program. He later went on to start a successful commercial art career, working in Advertising. Eventually becoming Art Director at McInerny Department Store. Deciding to pursue his career and education more, Doi moved to New York City in 1981. While working as a freelance artist for J.C. Penny, Doi also began attending the historic Art Student’s League Art School in Manhattan. The same school that Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe and Jackson Pollock attended. Attending the painting classes of David Leffel, Doi began to evolve his current style.

Returning to Hawaii in 1987, Doi resumed a successful commercial art career working as a freelance artist for clients such as Gems, J.C. Penny and Liberty House. In 1992, Doi entered the Association of Hawaii Artists exhibition and won the “Best of Show Award”. This confirmed his decision to pursue his fine art career. Many awards and exhibitions have followed. Some of the projects Doi has been involved with are the American Savings Bank Calendar, The Hawaii Five-O 30th Anniversary Poster and a portrait of Japanese Pop Star, Namie Amuro.

In 1995, Doi started having collaborative exhibitions with his wife, Carol D’Angelo that continue annually until 2005. Doi’s work is in the State Foundation Collection, The Honolulu Museum of Art and can also be found in various private and corporate collections.

In 2008, Doi and his wife started Ecolicious, an apparel and accessory line.

They are currently in process of rebranding their business as DoiandDʻAngelo, to include their fine artwork with their product line.

AWARDS

2018 AHA Aloha Show “3rd Place”

2003 AHA Contemporary Show, “1st Place 2D”

2002 AHA Contemporary Show “Best of Show’

1999 Pele Award Merit Illustration

1999 AHA Contemporary Show Award

1998 AHA Contemporary Show Award

1998 AHA Grumbacher Award

1997 AHA Grumbacher Award

1995 AHA Contemporary Show “Best of Show’

1993 AHA Aloha Show “Honorable Mention”

1992 AHA Contemporary Show “Best of Show’

PUBLICATIONS

1995 Aloha Airlines Art Collection Calendar

1996 Artists of Hawaii Calendar

1999 American Savings Bank Calendar Artist

2000 Aloha Airlines Art Collection Calendar

2002 Aloha Airlines Art Collection Calendar

EXHIBITIONS

1992 Artists of Hawaii, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu

1993 4 Real, Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery

1993 Recent Works, Roy’s Restaurant, Honolulu

1994 New York, Hawaii, Koa Gallery, Honolulu

1995 Mostra I, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

1995 2D, Cafe Che Pasta, Honolulu

1996 Fourseen, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

EXHIBITIONS

1996 2D, Davis Pacific Center, Honolulu

1996 Mostra II, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

1996 Giardino, Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kaneohe

1996 Kaka’ako Kitchen, Honolulu

1997 Eleven, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

1997 Group 7, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

1997 2B & 2D, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

1997 Felines and Fishes, 3660 On the Rise, Honolulu

1998 Recent Works, 3660 On the Rise, Honolulu

1998 Recent Works, Roy’s Restaurant, Honolulu

1998 Sin, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

1999 Dreams, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

1999 Recent Works, 3660 On the Rise, Honolulu

2000 Recent Works, Trellissess Restaurant, Honolulu

2000 Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

2001 Consciousness and Lace, Art Academy Linekona Art Center, Honolulu

2001 Recent Works, Roy’s Restaurant, Honolulu

2002 Contemporary Realism, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

2002 Painted Threads, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

2002 Recent Works, Sam Choy’s Restaurant, Honolulu

2003 Simultaneous Contrasts, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

2003 Artists of Hawaii, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu

1998-2008 Honolulu Club Exhibiting Artists, Honolulu

2011 Six Visions, Bishop Square, Pauahi Tower, Honolulu

2017 Between the Mountain and the Sea, Morning Brew, Kailua

2018 Paper, Wood and Canvas, Gallery on the Pali, Honolulu

2018 Doi and D’Angelo, 1132 Bishop, Honolulu

2019 Hawaii State of Mind, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Honolulu

2020 Then and Now; Curator, Honolulu Museum of Art Gallery, Honolulu