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CAPITOL MODERN & HAWAI’I WALLS present:

Shar Tui’asoa ‘Local’ – debut solo exhibition in Oahu from one of Hawaii’s most celebrated creatives

‘The Earth Laughs In Flowers: The 11th Annual Exploring the New Contemporary Movement’ exhibition

Curated by Thinkspace Projects

Opening Reception:
Wednesday, September 17 from 6-9PM
* DJ set from @woeski_soulshifters

On view September 17 – September 24 at:
Capitol Modern – The Hawai’i State Art Museum
250 S. Hotel Street in Honolulu, Hawai’i

Shar Tui’asoa | @punkyaloha
‘Local’

After hosting Shar’s debut solo show at our Los Angeles space, we are so very honored to be able to have her sophomore solo exhibition take place back on the Island of O’ahu, where she grew up and currently resides. We hope all of her ohana, near and far, can join us in celebrating this new body of work and the exposure Shar has helped bring to the island and her culture through her art.

Artist Bio:
Shar Tui’asoa is a Pacific Islander artist of Tongan decent, born and raised in Hawai’i on the island of O’ahu where she runs her illustration business “Punky Aloha Studio.” She received her Fine Art certificate from Windward Community College in 2010 and earned her BFA in illustration from Laguna College of Art and Design in 2015. She is full-time freelance illustrator and has created artwork for Target, Disney, Pixar, Apple, The New York Times, Alaska Airlines, Facebook, Amazon, Starbucks, Harper Collins and many more. Shar also spends time outside of her studio painting murals throughout the Hawai’i island chain and the states. Her work is most recognized as a celebration of her Pacific Island culture which she shares through bold color pallets, stylized shapes, and most notably, strong statuesque femme subjects depicting the people of the pacific islands in her oceanic home.

‘The Earth Laughs In Flowers’
Curated by Thinkspace Projects

This special exhibition brings together a diverse mix of creatives from around the globe, who’ve all been invited to create a 12×12 inch work based around the beauty of the flora that fill our world with such beautiful and inspiring colors.

This year’s show title comes from a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. to help bring some levity to the current state of our nation and to also act as a wonderful compliment to Shar’s solo exhibit. The featured works also act as a bit of a nod to the beautiful and rich lands of Hawai’i as a whole, that have provided so many inspiration over the years. Emerson’s iconic quote that “the earth laughs in flowers” seems a fitting show title and general theme for all to embrace during our week together in O’ahu for Hawai’i Walls.

Featuring new 12×12 inch works from:
Abars | @abars
ABYS | @abys_osmoz
AnimalItoLand | @animalitoland
Raymond Argumedo | @raymond.argumedo
Allison Bamcat | @allisonbamcat
BREK | @brushwork
Rachael Bridge | @rachaelbridge
Ezra Brown | @ezrabr0wn
Young-Ji Cha | @chayoungji
Anthony Clarkson | @anthonyclarksonart
Crisselle | @crissellem
Christina Dias | @chromaven
Emily Ding | @_emilyding
Sofia Enriquez | @sofiaenriquez
Amanda Estrada | @love_mana_art
Jordan Ferguson | @jordan_ferguson21
Ken Flewellyn | @kendopaints
Liz Flores | @lizitto
Alex Garant | @alexgarantart
Paul Garcia | @paul_garcia_art
Caroline Gaudreault | @artcarolinegauereault
Frank Gonzales | @gonzalesfrank
GoopMassta | @goopmassta
Kris Goto | @kgotoart
Briana Hertzog | @brianahertzog
Melon James | @olboy_melon
Cody Jimenez | @codyjimenezart
Blake Jones | @blake_jones
Katbing | @katbingart
Caia Koopman | @caiakoopman
Erica Rose LeVine | @ericarosey
Spenser Little | @spenserlittleart
Huntz Liu | @huntzhuntz
Brian Mashburn | @brianmashburn
Jose Mertz | @josemertz
Mr. B Baby | @mrbbaby
Erin Nagamine | @nagaminesan
The Obanoth (aka Hannah Webb) | @theobanoth
Thomas Pilnik | @tmpilnik
Michael Polakowski | @michaelpolakowski
RJ Quiralta | @rjquiralta
Kim Sielbeck | @kimsielbeck
Mister Toledo | @mister_toledo
Clare Toms | @claretomsart
Nadine Tralala | @kopfscheau
Edwin Ushiro | @edwinushiro
Jacqueline Valenzuela | @pieldemazapan
Daisy Velasco | @tinyriot_
Jesse Velasquez | @dakine.dak1ne
Kelly Vivanco | @verpabunny
Kate Wadsworth | @wadsworthink
John Walker | @walkerbrushworks
Casey Weldon | @caseyweldon
Yoskay Yamamoto | @yoskayyamamoto
Manuel Zamudio | @raid_33333

These special exhibitions are part of the programming for this year’s HAWAI’I WALLS Mural Festival, taking place September 15 – September 21. Check out @worldwidewalls on Instagram for full details.