Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe is a Venezuelan-Yanomami artist whose work bridges ancestral traditions and contemporary art practices. Rooted in the oral history, mythology, and natural environment of his community in the Upper Orinoco region, Hakihiiwe creates minimalist drawings and handmade books that reflect the stories, symbols, and daily life of the Yanomami people. His practice transforms traditional knowledge into visual forms that preserve cultural memory while participating in global contemporary art dialogues.

Born in the Yanomami village of Pori Pori, Hakihiiwe initially began making art to document the customs and environment of his community. His early work focused on handmade publications he produced collaboratively with anthropologists and cultural organizations. Over time, he developed a distinct visual language of abstraction that draws from Yanomami cosmology, flora, and fauna, translating these elements into bold, simplified compositions using natural pigments on handmade paper.

Hakihiiwe’s art reflects both a celebration of his cultural heritage and a response to ongoing threats to Indigenous lands and ways of life. His work is a form of resistance against the erasure of Yanomami traditions, bringing Indigenous voices and perspectives into contemporary art spaces.