Hawaii Residency Program Installation
what connects us, 2023
What Connects Us, 40 x 48 in. Canvas, Acrylic, Plexiglass,
“Pilinahā helps hold a broader definition of health by addressing 4 vital connections that people seek to feel whole and healthy in their lives”
About
The Hawaii Residency Program (HRP) invited Louella to design an art workshop and art installation for the Hawaii Residency Programʻs office. Louella designed the color palette and created two custom blended hues while weaving creative instructions and reflective prompts to guide workshop participants to complete their individual canvases. The art workshop was self-facilitated by HRP in August 2023. Participants returned their canvases at the end of the workshop and Louella designed, assembled, and installed the final installation in the office. The final installation in the HRP office features a protect plexiglass layer that features the pilinahā symbol originally drawn by Dr. Puni Jackson.
CREDIT
Odom, S. K., Jackson, P., Derauf, D., Inada, M. K., & Aoki, A. H. (2019). Pilinahā: An Indigenous Framework for Health. Current Developments in Nutrition, 3(Suppl 2), 32-38. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz001
Extended gratitude to the Hawaii Residency Program- specifically Auliʻi Dudoit, Natalie Talamoa, and Avi Gonzalez -for their support and advocacy for this opportunity.
Not Open to the Public
Lusitana St #510, Honolulu, HI 96813
Timeline
July 2023 : Corporate art workshop and art installation planning
Beginning of August 2023: HRP self facilitated art workshop
End of August 2023: Final product design planning, protective layer painting & final product assembly
September 2023: On site Installation
Contact
Please submit your email information below or reach Louella at hellolouella (at) gmail (dot) com.