Eddie Vajda Appraisal

Signed Eddie Vajda Hand-Cast Paper Artwork

This item is a framed piece of contemporary artwork featuring a central element of hand-cast paper. The paper exhibits a highly textured, deckled, and irregular scalloped edge, characteristic of pulp-molding techniques. It is saturated in a vibrant turquoise-teal watercolor or pigment wash with subtle tonal variations ranging from deep aqua to light cerulean. The artwork is individually signed by the artist in the lower center margin with the inscription 'Aloha ~ Eddie Vajda' written in a distinct brown-toned ink or paint. Eddie Vajda is a recognized Honolulu-based artist known for his three-dimensional cast paper pulp sculptures and tropical-themed mixed media. The piece is professionally mounted using a double-matting system: a thin, inner salmon-pink or peach-colored mat that complements the cool tones of the central paper, surrounded by a larger white or off-white textured outer mat. The presentation is clean, though some minor foxing or small brown spots are visible on the right edge of the inner mat area, suggesting moderate age or exposure to acidity/humidity. The use of cast paper indicates a late 20th-century origins, likely between the 1980s and early 2000s, reflecting a popular aesthetic of Hawaii-centric modern craft and fine art.