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E hoe a hoe a, Part 2. We continue with the exciting theme of exploration at a time of such profound turbulence (cosmica...
08/04/2026

E hoe a hoe a, Part 2.

We continue with the exciting theme of exploration at a time of such profound turbulence (cosmically-comically understated). With research trips to Hawai‘i Island to continue the graphic novelization of the history of the Hawaiian Kingdom, to an invitation to give a key note speech at this years Indigenous AI conference in Montreal, the need to be clear-eyed extends into the past and future. For the latter, I am deeply concerned that we need to quickly grasp the vast environmental and social cost which absolutely outweighs any benefit, with AI providing temporary assistance in exchange for sustainable futures. So now we can add yet another dangerous existential variable to the modern equation which includes a nuclear holocaust. Critically, this message is in no way ment to say that we throw our hands up in surrender, oh quite the opposite. Here I tie in the perennial third way as exhibited with this lead image, and that is: the power of storytelling. In my key note, in part I simply evoked the spirit of the tricksters who exist in all cultures, who thrive in adversity. Then carefully, I went on to note that this is not a trivial theme when we identify the mountains of useless fantasy games and empty hero archetypes that generates billions while consuming our planets story. Developing a Hawaiian Roleplaying Game with an amazing cohort of Kamehameha Schools Students and Kumu brings so many solutions into one place, being a way for native youth to pick up on the values tied to the land and our ancestors, in an experimental format that highlights our need to be ready to shape-shift when we need to. Cultivating robust imaginations may very well be a matter of survival.

E hoe a hoe a, Part 1.Paddling back and forth, from Montreal Canada to King’s Landing on Hawai‘I Island, the torrent of ...
08/04/2026

E hoe a hoe a, Part 1.

Paddling back and forth, from Montreal Canada to King’s Landing on Hawai‘I Island, the torrent of artistic creations and profound experiences continue, all of which dovetails into about a dozen projects in the works. For this week, a part 1 of 2 demonstrating a major WIP with my bruddah Keawe Goodhue and Kamehameha Schools. Cheekily I will leave this post’s WIP image to speak for itself, with a strong emphasis on WIP, and being utterly excited!:)

E lu‘u ana i loko. Diving into the endless story within, here today are more studies for works in progress. Using simple...
06/18/2026

E lu‘u ana i loko. Diving into the endless story within, here today are more studies for works in progress. Using simple black and white acrylic washes, based on very loose sketches, this process is shaping up to be the quickest way to get forms up and going. Thematically, I am furthering this exploration into Pasifika Sci-Fi with a huge emphasis on rethinking material properties in a world where things are grow-forged. Shot through this narrative, and every time I put brush to surface, is a kind of escapist-activism, which is about exiting in way to get a better perspective and to regroup before returning a thousand-fold in purpose at least. Though doing more planning and writing than rendering recently means less finished ideas, I am certainly reaping the joy of beginnings, especially as there is so much raw purpose waiting for forms to inhabit. And best of all, these refined thumbnails are critical kindling to get the creative flame kindled for collaborators.

E pi‘iana o lalo! Wishing an empowered and reverential Pride month to you all!:) Here in solidarity is a fun form of act...
06/05/2026

E pi‘iana o lalo! Wishing an empowered and reverential Pride month to you all!:) Here in solidarity is a fun form of activism which will pan out into something gamified, with a host of partnerships across sectors. From conversations with State Economists to University Entomologists to Scholars of Hawaiian language and more, there is a burgeoning development of some form of roleplaying curriculum where I am a part of teams who are threading all those elements together. Exciting times, but nothing I can go into detail about yet. As with some big community projects on the way, watch this space! So here today is one possible thread, we have a scrappy Pōnalo huaʻai, one of our amazingly diverse and endangered native fruit flies, standing triumphantly over a defeated Yellowjacket, which is an invasive threat here in Hawai‘i. Transported in pouches are native seeds critical for survival, for this is the only plant our nalo has evolved in symbiosis with. Here as an aesthetic prototype, is one of myriad ways we can tell the many stories that need to be told. Stay tuned for more, and in the meantime, pick up a thread of your own!:)

He me‘e mua. This weeks offering is a pair of commissioned works within the Pasifika Futurism genre, and they present an...
05/14/2026

He me‘e mua.

This weeks offering is a pair of commissioned works within the Pasifika Futurism genre, and they present an important theme that spans a third of the earths surface. What are the qualities we look for in our leaders at a time when humanity sits on the cusp of a multitude of thresholds at once. As life crawled out of the oceans billions of years ago, so too now are we about to emerge upon new virtual and societal paradigms. Perhaps like no other time in history, it is clearer than ever that being human is to be  a mighty paradox; we are both problem and solution. Critically, the “We” in this statement needs careful consideration, and it is from the lens of our value systems that facilitated epochs of societal expressions across this Oceanic realm that we need evaluate this conundrum. These two figures, resplendent in garb of enigmatic materials, speak of a time in the future where wealth and power manifest in ways we may find incomprehensible today, for our treasures of the past were not of gold and precious stones, but rather “the fat of the land” and healthy and harmonious populations. We have drifted so far from these values, but my hope is with “circles”. Sickening avarice may come back around to universal truths, and universal responsibility.

Huiiii! MOD Gala 2026 is tomorrow, May 2 at Capitol Modern, and the constellation is gathering. Celestial Concerto unfol...
05/01/2026

Huiiii! MOD Gala 2026 is tomorrow, May 2 at Capitol Modern, and the constellation is gathering. Celestial Concerto unfolds as an offering: art, music, and shared presence braided together, each an expression of the same cosmic lineage that shapes Hawaiʻi as both place and possibility.

I look forward to stepping into this orbit with you…to witness the many ways we navigate by starlight, to honor the stories carried across oceans and time. If you feel the pull, come join us.

Let us gather in this moment of spacetime in support of the arts, for community, and for what continues to emerge!

He kalahea! Mod Gala 2026 at the Capitol Modern is on May 2nd and tickets are still available, though they are going fas...
04/28/2026

He kalahea! Mod Gala 2026 at the Capitol Modern is on May 2nd and tickets are still available, though they are going fast! Follow the link below to help support community art programs and flood relief, through a galaxy of art and music and delectables, which are all expressions of the celestial phenomena that makes Hawai‘i a singularity. The theme this year is Celestial Concerto, with work by Hana Yoshihata featured here, tying the cosmos with her experience as a wayfinder across the Pacific. Of the many offerings to be had, I will be hosting an Artists Table called “Galactic Core” where we have a firmament of artists making live art for purchase at a tremendous discount: Kumu Meleanna Meyer, Hana Yoshihata, Sam Shryver, Brady Evans, Gemma Hazen, Kevin Grennan, Sally French, Mariko Merritt, Carl Pao, Cade Roster, Saumolia Puapuaga, Mike Watanabe, Boz Schurr, Pat rick Mizumoto, Reed Glover, and Nikki Aviles. Critically, all funds raised are 100% donations at such a critical time. Also featured here are a collection of new works I created just for this event, and I am calling them “Star Particles” or “Starticles”. Stay tuned for more updates coming next week, and don’t miss out this opportunity to join this orbit in support of the arts at this vital spacetime!

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