Dexter Doi
Born and raised in Hawaii, Doi began drawing and painting at a very early age. 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 moved to New York City in 1981 to further pursue his career and education. While working as a freelance artist, Doi attended the historic Art Student's League Art School in Manhattan, the same school that Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe and Jackson Pollock attended. Under the instruction of David Leffel, Doi began to evolve his current style.Returning to Hawaii in 1987, Doi resumed a successful commercial art career. 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 designed 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 collaborated his efforts with his wife, Carol D'Angelo and they continue at least annually at various exhibition spaces. Doi's work is in the State Foundation Collection, The Honolulu Academy of Arts and can also be found in various private and corporate collections.
