Our story
Welcome to Cannibal Art, where our creativity is born from love, culture, and the spirit of the Marquesas islands. We’re a family of creators: Tangy, Ana, our two loyal dogs, five curious cats, and a spirited horse. Together, we live and work on the breathtaking island of Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia, where every day inspires us to craft something extraordinary.
Tangy, a proud Marquesan, was born on this island. His deep connection to his heritage drives him to protect and revive Marquesan culture, which was once suppressed by missionaries. He learned traditional carving techniques from his late father, dedicating years to perfecting his craft. Now, his work blends modern creativity with ancestral Marquesan designs you won’t find anywhere else.
I, Ana, am originally from Croatia. After earning my degree in the United States and running a digital marketing company, I set out on a journey to fulfill a childhood dream - hitchhiking from Croatia to French Polynesia. On my second trip, while hitchhiking across the Pacific to write a book, I met Tangy, and our story began.
Together, we founded Cannibal Art to celebrate our shared passion for the Marquesas and its rich, yet often overlooked, culture. Our work is not just about creating art or organizing adventure tours - it’s about keeping alive the spirit of a place with deep historical roots.
If you’d like to know more about our journey, my book, What’s Wrong With You?, dives deeper into our story. Once you know our background, everything you see here will resonate on a whole new level.
Thank you for being here and supporting the revival of a long-lost culture. We appreciate your interest!
Tangy, a proud Marquesan, was born on this island. His deep connection to his heritage drives him to protect and revive Marquesan culture, which was once suppressed by missionaries. He learned traditional carving techniques from his late father, dedicating years to perfecting his craft. Now, his work blends modern creativity with ancestral Marquesan designs you won’t find anywhere else.
I, Ana, am originally from Croatia. After earning my degree in the United States and running a digital marketing company, I set out on a journey to fulfill a childhood dream - hitchhiking from Croatia to French Polynesia. On my second trip, while hitchhiking across the Pacific to write a book, I met Tangy, and our story began.
Together, we founded Cannibal Art to celebrate our shared passion for the Marquesas and its rich, yet often overlooked, culture. Our work is not just about creating art or organizing adventure tours - it’s about keeping alive the spirit of a place with deep historical roots.
If you’d like to know more about our journey, my book, What’s Wrong With You?, dives deeper into our story. Once you know our background, everything you see here will resonate on a whole new level.
Thank you for being here and supporting the revival of a long-lost culture. We appreciate your interest!
