Death is an inevitability of human life, and fear of it evokes powerful reactions. Since time immemorial, artists, philosophers and religions have questioned life, death and spirituality - but lesser known is an understanding of these phenomena from a Pacific perspective.
Tai Whetuki delves into Māori and Pacific cultural practices pertaining to death and mourning. Haunting and evocative images, accompanied by an elemental soundscape take us on a journey through the intensity and spectacle of communal mourning, in a reflection on grief and the transition of the spirit.
Tai Whetuki Redux
Shown in Bishop Museum Pacific Hall for the Honolulu Biennale 2015