HOW WE HOLD THE SUN

Series of intimate farm gatherings & albizia (invasive tree) removal workshops on Serikaku Farm in Waiʻāhole Valley, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.

"How We Hold the Sun" is an art project focused on the intimate relationship between humans and the natural world. The project explores the symbolism of the sun as a source of life, light, and energy, intertwining both ecological and metaphysical themes. Through community collaborations and photography, the project manifests as public art installations, visual pieces, individual and collective memory, and gatherings that reflect on how we, as individuals and communities, interact with and "hold" nature in our hands—whether through preservation, sustainable practices, or collective action.

The artwork invites participants to contemplate the duality of our relationship with the Earth: both as caretakers and as beneficiaries (or consumers or visitors). This project also highlights climate resilience and sustainability. Offering a space to safely gather and hold dialogue for the impact of human actions on nature, particularly in Hawai‘i’s unique ecosystem which is threatened by Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, Little Fire Ants, invasive feral pigs, and common coquī, in addition to albizia.