In this series, blown and sculpted forms are layered with multiple colors which become the canvas upon which stories are drawn by hand with pencil, and carved into the glass with pressurized sand. The inspiration for the images, symbols, and patterns on these sculpted forms come from ancient Polynesian tales, legends and myths.
Storytelling is so magical to me, it's universal and is as ancient as humankind. Before there was writing, there was storytelling.
My intention with this collection is to bring forth a glimpse of the beauty and culture of Hawaii with the larger world and in fact, the beauty and culture of the Polynesian people and their relationship to themselves as part of nature.
This body of work is meant to invoke the already existing wisdom within us in order to make sense of one's own personal experience, while tapping into the collective interpretations of the human psyche through myths and legends. As Humans with minds, we are always creating stories, and trying to make sense of our own inner world.
The making of this collection has deepened ( and continues to deepen) my connection to this amazing culturally rich land of Hawai’i, where I’ve lived for so many years. ~ Daniel Moe
"Capture the sun.” (Maui)
The Demi-God Maui restrained the sun to slow it’s pace across the sky increasing the growing season here in Hawaii. Maui used a fish hook to pull the islands up from the ocean floor. Maui also discovered and brought fire to his mother, so she could cook and warm herself. Maui was the 5th son and his mother couldn’t take care of another mouth to feed so she sent him out to sea where the sea embraced and raised him. His longing throughout his life was to return to his mother’s house.
