{"product_id":"paul-lewin-series-kianga","title":"Kianga 500-Piece Art Puzzle from the Paul Lewin Series","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuzzle Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished size: 16“ X 20”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a printed reference image\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaged in a giftable box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEco-Friendly Packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMade with on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% recycled ESKA puzzle board\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrinted with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeco-friendly soy-based inks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSustainably sourced, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10” x 9” x 2” giftable box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring the original art\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePuzzle pieces are packed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereusable, resealable bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot shrink-wrapped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRead more about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oaklandpuzzle.com\/blogs\/news\/sustainability\"\u003eSustainable Manufacturing Practices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures original artwork by acclaimed painter Paul Lewin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlends ancestral symbolism with Afrofuturist and surrealist themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA meaningful gift for collectors of contemporary art and Black artists' work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame worthy and ideal for home display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMindful and meditative screen free activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSupports independent artists and sustainable production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKianga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of four stunning puzzles in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Lewin Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a powerful collection that explores ancestral memory, nature, and identity through layered visual storytelling. With bold color, fluid linework, and richly symbolic imagery, this 500 piece puzzle invites a deeper connection to cultural heritage and personal reflection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring 16 inches by 20 inches, this puzzle offers both a visually striking challenge and a tribute to the themes of continuity, resilience, and transformation that define Paul Lewin’s artistic legacy. Kianga is not only a piece of art but an experience of intention, history, and imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paul Lewin Series also includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMushroom Mother of Us All (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oaklandpuzzle.com\/products\/mushroom-mother-of-us-all-paul-lewin\" title=\"Mushroom Mother of Us All 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrocosm \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oaklandpuzzle.com\/products\/paul-lewin-series-microcosm\" title=\"Microcosm 500-piece jigsaw puzzle\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHummingbird Spirit (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oaklandpuzzle.com\/products\/paul-lewin-series-hummingbird-spirit\" title=\"Link to Hummingbird Spirit 500-piece puzzle\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: start;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/HummingbirdSpirit1_160x160.jpg?v=1697598140\" alt=\"Hummingbird Spirit by Paul Lewin\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"168\" width=\"112\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/Lewin_Paul_low_res.jpg?v=1767930482\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 16px; float: left;\" alt=\"Microcosm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/Microcosm1_160x160.jpg?v=1697598130\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist Paul Lewin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Lewin is a Jamaican-born artist who developed an early interest in art and culture during his Miami area childhood. His work ranges from small wood pieces to large scale murals and is known for blending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrofuturism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaribbean folklore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurrealism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: 6px; float: right;\" alt=\"Paul Lewin smiling into the camera, sitting in front of several paintings\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/enlarge_Paul_Lewin_1_480x480.jpg?v=1697597634\" width=\"291\" height=\"206\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis paintings have appeared on four Octavia Butler novel covers and been featured in three previous jigsaw puzzles. He is a former worker owner at Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco and credits his time in the Bay Area with shaping his creative path. He has been nominated for both the Hugo Award and the World Fantasy Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist Statement Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegan drawing at the age of five, inspired by sci fi, fantasy, and animated films \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearned woodworking and creative exploration from his father\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoved to the Bay Area in 2004, deeply influenced by the mural and art scene of Oakland and San Francisco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarted his Caribbean folklore series in 2011, blending ancestral symbols with contemporary aesthetics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeld three solo shows at Betti Ono Gallery between 2015 and 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViews art as a way to explore connections between science, nature, spirituality, and identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsiders the dream world and nature as essential themes in his work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintains an active Instagram presence and sells original work through his website\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Oakland Puzzle Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47088272769343,"sku":"PLKIANGA","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/DSC_9289.jpg?v=1743549633","url":"https:\/\/oaklandpuzzle.com\/products\/paul-lewin-series-kianga","provider":"Oakland Puzzle Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}