We had lunch at the Honolulul Museum of Art yesterday, and then wandered through two of the curretly featured exhibitions. Both were exceptional!
But it was the work of 28-year old Maui artist, Noah Harders, that blew my mind. Harders makes masks and armor of found materials “like flowers, leaves, molted crustacean shells, and fishbones,” and then creates amazing self-portraits wearing his creations.
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The lobster shell pieces, displayed on a lifesized manikin, is amazing and provocative.
And how about this mask made of fish bones?!
This exhibit runs through July 2023.
The museum is located at 900 S. Beretania Street, across from Thomas Square, between Victoria and Ward. It is open Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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I loved going to that show, back in the day, when it was called Artists of Hawaii. I actually bought a print once. Did you buy anything?
A whole other meaning to “he’s got crabs”.
It’s kinda scary! I have eaten so much of their relatives, it seems kind of like a revenge deal! Clever and creative.
I’m floored! These are dramatic and beautiful, but was he able to eliminate any trace of odor from the shells?
Nope. No odors remaining.