Final shot of ‘Puna Strong,’ my new mural in collaboration with Pāhoa High & Intermediate School students. This is the final piece in our #ActivatePuna art series, made possible by @ashley4puna and the County of Hawai’i 💪🏾 . The concept for this piece is based on ideas from 200+ art students at PHIS, who were asked to describe what ‘aloha, kōkua, ahupua’a and resilience’ means to them since the 2018 eruptions, and how they see these concepts represented visually. . The triangle composition represents strength, as well as Mauna Kea which dominates our Big Island landscape. Within the triangle, two ‘ōhi’a lehua grow out of shallow, rocky soil - a true image of resilience. The ‘water heart’ roots reference kalo, the lifeline of Kanaka Maoli. The many animals and plants affected by the eruptions are represented near the bottom, mauka to makai, where the students assisted in painting throughout the week. Mahalo nui to @takamineconstructioninc, Angie, Kim, Ro Jane and the many PHIS students who made this mural possible. Photo & interactive performance piece by @andrewrichardhara 😆 #templechildren #activatepuna #activatebigisland #artworkofkai (at Pahoa High & Intermediate School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxk7kGZD7fo/?igshid=u9xoj20i1vbl
