{"product_id":"pono","title":"Pono","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePono\u003c\/strong\u003e is an original sculpture by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/avi-molinas\"\u003eAvi Molinas\u003c\/a\u003e, made entirely of koa wood. Avi uses the Hawaiian word pono to mean balance, and the sculpture is built around balance, sharing and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is curly koa, its texture almost three-dimensional, its color moving from golden to brown and dark brown. The koa also carries watermarks, which Avi values most: he says the wood touched the ground and is connected to the ʻāina. Pieces are added to the sculpture in balance. One of them has pukas, holes that Avi describes as a filter: they split what you have to different people, shared with balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the middle, holding the piece, is a koa element that evokes hau, the wood used for hula skirts, which is cured in the ocean to make the fabric. He sees it as the connection between the wood and the ocean. One central piece is shaped like a hammer and can be lifted out and held; Avi says it stands for power, alongside balance and sharing. He invites people to touch the sculpture and remove the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique original, one sculpture, available through Maui Fine Art Collective. If a detail you need is not stated here, write MFAC before acquiring the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avi Molinas, Maui\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique original sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koa wood, including curly koa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\" W × 18\" D × 30\" H (40.6 × 45.7 × 76.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInteraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pieces can be removed and held\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/avi-molinas\"\u003eAvi Molinas\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/avi-molinas\"\u003eWorks by Avi Molinas\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sculpture\"\u003eSculpture\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lawai-a-the-fisherman\"\u003eLawaiʻa | The Fisherman\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maka-ainana-the-commoner\"\u003eMakaʻāinana | The Commoner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maui Fine Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49174037659870,"sku":null,"price":16500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/5967\/8942\/files\/pono-avi-molinas-wood-sculpture-gray-studio.jpg?v=1791502704","url":"https:\/\/mauifineartcollective.com\/products\/pono","provider":"Maui Fine Art Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}