~ Invasives ~
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CONTACT – Foreign & Familiar 2016
Honolulu Museum of Art School Bldg
Curated by:
Dr. Herman Pi’ikea Clark & Isabella Ellaheh Hughes
From the perspective of our common interests, exploring the natural environment and cultural history of Hawai’i, Invasives intertwines the tales of multiple species, people, and the results of their interactions.
Michelle’s textiles spin the tale of the kahuli (native Hawai’ian tree snails) and the rosy wolf snail playing out in native ‘ohi’a lehua trees across the state. The native snails co-evolved with multiple pressures including habitat destruction, predation, and disease. The rosy wolf snail land snail, but an unintended consequence was its impact on the kahului, driving many non-target species to extinction.
Deanna’s wire crocheted Philodendron vines show the intrusive effects of intimate living conditions between nature and people in Hawai’i. The non-native, naturalized, but aggressive Philodendron shows the movement of people to Hawai’i while Michelle’s knitted textiles show how that encroachment has changed much of the natural ecosystem. The ecological history of Hawai’i is a story of continual invasion. How much longer will the kahuli endure?
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CONTACT – Selected Works, Foreign & Familiar 2016
Arts at Marks Garage, Honolulu Hawai’i
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