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SHAR TUIʻASOA

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PUNKY ALOHA STUDIO Illustration + Murals
Polynesian Illustrator/Author/Muralist
Hawai’i
Solo show in L.A. OCT 10 @thinkspace_art
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Detail views from Shar Tui’asoa’s | @punkyaloha solo show ‘Suns, Stars and Story Systems’, highlighting her intricate use of Ngatu tapa cloth and hand stitching. 🗓️ On view through October 31, 2026. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 12-6PM. Free and open to all. Pets are always welcomed. Check out our 🔗 in bio to view Shar’s web shop and available works. 📍Thinkspace Projects 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90016 📱323.643.4136
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I always wanted to be her, the woman in the painting on my grandma’s living room wall. #seatedhalaudancer #dianahansenyoung#halloween #halloween2026 #31daysofhalloween I always wanted to be her, the woman in the painting on my grandma’s living room wall. #seatedhalaudancer #dianahansenyoung#halloween #halloween2026 #31daysofhalloween (🍍)(🍍) #pineapplegirl #punkyaloha #halloween #halloween2026 #31daysofhalloween (🍍)(🍍) #pineapplegirl #punkyaloha #halloween #halloween2026 #31daysofhalloween Backyard pareo and pua #mahalohawaii #peggehopper #halloween #halloween2026 #31daysofhalloween Backyard pareo and pua #mahalohawaii #peggehopper #halloween #halloween2026 #31daysofhalloween
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SHAR TUI’ASOA ( @punkyaloha ) at @thinkspace_art Before this show, I was only familiar with her mural work, which I have always loved. These paintings are beautiful depictions of Pasifika women and I enjoyed the integration of textile (detail on image 4). "Suns, Stars and Story Systems" is on view through 10/31/26.
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Only 15 Days Left to Invest in Ola! We’ve always believed that something extraordinary can grow when a community comes together around a shared vision. And now, nearly 9 years, one brewery, two taprooms, one oceanfront distillery, over 4300 community investors, $4.5 million purchased in local fruits and botanicals, and countless incredible memories later, YOU ALL have proven creating things together,with the support of our lāhui is ALWAYS better!!! We’re approaching the final days of our current investment offering! Check out our StartEngine page for more details. Link in bio!! Huge Mahalo to the thousands (🤯🥰) of shareholders who have recognized our vision, saw the opportunity and voted with their dollar to invest in us and their own futures and to make Ola truly Hawai’i Owned!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 With just 15 days remaining, there’s still time to become an investor and be part of the next chapter of Ola’s evolution! Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo!!!!❤️
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Thinkspace Projects @thinkspace_art is honoring the work of Shar Tui’asoa's @punkyaloha solo exhibition "Suns, Stars, and Story Systems" and you don't want to miss it! "Shar’s new body of work, ‘Sun, Stars, and Story Systems’, is a visual observation into the Pacific Islander traditions of oration and storytelling that begins in the cosmos and pours out of the mouths of our great storytellers and speakers." 'Star Minds' 2026 Acrylic on canvas 16” x 20” 40.64 x 50.8 cm https://thinkspaceprojects.com/shows/shar-tui-asoa-sun-stars-and-story-systems-2026/ On view October 10 - October 31, 2026 Thinkspace Projects 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles 90016 For all inquiries please contact the gallery via email at contact@thinkspaceprojects.com
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The amazingly talented @punkyaloha had her show “Suns, Stars, and Story Systems” at @thinkspace_art and the community showed out for her. You’ve seen her work adorn books (specifically her own “Punky Aloha”), on Mānoa chocolate bars, on Disney merchandise, at Foodland, and on albums, magazines, and buildings! And that’s not even the whole dang list. She’s been a supporter of PEAK from the beginning - did you know she made PEAK’s logo? - so PEAK made sure we were there to support her too! Ho’omaika’i and me ke aloha, Shar! #thinkspace #punkyaloha #shartuiasoa #pasifikaexcellence
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We are the ocean. 🌊 Indigenous Peoples’ Day was yesterday, but celebrating Indigenous creativity, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and supporting Indigenous leadership matter every day. “We Are the Ocean” by Shar Tuiʻasoa | @punkyaloha, part of @pangeaseed’s Printed Oceans program, invites us to deepen those connections. Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, Shar draws on her Pacific Islander heritage to create bold, joyful artwork that celebrates Oceania’s people, cultures, and places. Here, a Polynesian woman sits partly submerged among whales, coral, and marine life. Shar describes the ocean as a source of nourishment, spirituality, and cultural identity. The conch shell connects to ancestral knowledge, while the fishing net over her shoulder speaks to our responsibility to care for marine ecosystems. Across the Pacific, the ocean connects communities through voyaging, family, exchange, and shared histories. Indigenous peoples’ distinct knowledge systems, sustained through generations of observation and practice, continue to guide stewardship and responses to environmental change. Caring for the ocean also means supporting cultural continuity, food security, and Indigenous peoples’ rights to shape the future of their lands and waters. Through art and storytelling, PangeaSeed creates public platforms for perspectives like Shar’s to educate and inspire ocean communities around the world. These stories deserve attention year-round, and the people behind them deserve ongoing support. Learn from Indigenous voices, support Indigenous artists and educators. Contribute to Indigenous-led stewardship. Let the connections we make through art become part of how we care for the ocean and one another. What Indigenous artist, storyteller, or community initiative would you love more people to know about? Featured here: Printed Ocean editions beautifully handcrafted by the fine folks @spirit_printing_services #PangeaSeed #PrintedOceans #SharTuiasoa #PunkyAloha #WeAreTheOcean
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Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day!! Shar Tui'asoa @punkyaloha #artistry #artoftheday #artworld #artcommunity #indigenous
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Just look at these vibrant and amazing colors I was talking about. @punkyaloha is so talented and gifted to blend different mediums and textures together. Mahalo again for bringing joy and inspiration to everyone that view your art. Keep slaying sistah @punkyaloha! 🫵☀️🤙❤️🏄🏽‍♂️ #PunkyAloha #FollowMe
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no living room is complete without an altar! vinaka vaka levu @matanigasaustories and Pacific Island Ethnic Arts Museum @pieam_arts for having me as an altar builder and story contributor. This altar was part of the project’s “living room exhibition” that travelled through CA and ends in PIEAM on view in Long Beach until oct 25! this project has so much soul and integrity to our communities. and I’m eternally grateful for all the friends I made. Biggest gratitude to @35mm.liv @espera.a and @jpxinsta for stewarding this project and exhibition. Curating and showcasing beautiful artists like @maeamaria (peep her piece!) A highlight of this trip was getting to see @punkyaloha ‘s show !! fyeee big big big thank you to @thesamaniist for joining me and being a friend to me on this trip. Thank you for being a part of my support system sister #fijiday
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Went art gallery hopping last night. Stopped by @thinkspace_art where this paintings by @rjquiralta and @punkyaloha caught my eye. And then stopped by @coprogallery where @chetzar’s epic new painting was on display along with this works by @gabeleonardart, @rossjaylo and @madphilg
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Antelope Valley Walls™ | @worldwidewalls returns this week with 10 brand new murals and Thinkspace Projects is honored to once again be helping to curate this bi-annual mural festival. Thinkspace’s own Andrew Hosner has curated 6 of this year’s new walls that are set to come to life over the week ahead. Excited to have Shar Tui’asoa, The Obanoth, Drea James, Woes, Raymond Argumedo and Crisselle included in the lineup for this year’s Antelope Valley Walls™. A look at some of the artist’s past murals are shared here. We can’t wait to see their new murals come to life over the week ahead. The festival will wrap up on Saturday, October 17 with the Antelope Valley Walls™ 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at MOAH:CEDAR, taking place alongside the ‘Art Where We Are’ exhibition on view currently at the museum that we also had the honor of co-curating. Celebrate with live music, local food, hands-on art activities for all ages, exclusive festival merchandise, and a chance to see the 10 newest additions to Lancaster’s growing collection of public art. Closing Event / 10 Year Celebration: Saturday, October 17 from 5-8PM MOAH:CEDAR Campus 44857 Cedar Ave. Lancaster, California 93534 * FREE & family-friendly Antelope Valley Walls™ takes place from October 11 through 17. Stay tuned as further details are shared about this year’s artists, mural locations, and more. Learn more at lancastermoah.org/antelope-valley-walls and keep an eye on the @moahlancaster feed.
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