Heiau, 2012
Oil, graphite, kiawe charcoal on canvas
42 x 52 in
106.7 x 132.1 cm
106.7 x 132.1 cm
A heiau is a safe zone or haven provided by both opposing forces as refuge during battle or exploration. They are ancient and now kapu to enter; preserved on each...
A heiau is a safe zone or haven provided by both opposing forces as refuge during battle or exploration.
They are ancient and now kapu to enter; preserved on each Hawai’ian Island.
A hala tree grows within it providing a bleak but nutritious food source by boiling the fruit into soup for survival. The volcanic stones serve as guardians and safe boundaries to the outside.
They are ancient and now kapu to enter; preserved on each Hawai’ian Island.
A hala tree grows within it providing a bleak but nutritious food source by boiling the fruit into soup for survival. The volcanic stones serve as guardians and safe boundaries to the outside.