"The design of this piece represents the vast body of water known as the Pacific, particularly that of Oceania. What makes this place magical to me, is that the mana (spiritual power) of life’s earliest voyages still exist. Here exists a window to the old world, a realm where roads were ocean currents, where maps were stars, and where success was measured in ecological harmony. It is the culture and wildlife of these island chains that inhabit some of the most treasured secrets of ancestral maritime wisdom. This piece speaks of the pure beauty of the tiny islands, and their vulnerability to the consequences of our modern day living choices. As convergence points in the earth's winds and currents, these heavenly islands are being diminished the most by pollution and consumerism. This piece speaks for beauty, and a hope that beauty can inspire change. Until the day we can all live in harmony with our land, ocean, and each other, eō moananuiākea!" 2/7 - Chris Miyashiro
