Suns, Stars, and Story Systems

Shar Tui'asoa returns to Los Angeles for her second solo exhibition, presenting a visual observation into Pacific Islander traditions of oration and storytelling that begins in the cosmos. About Thinkspace Projects is so very honored to be welcoming Shar Tui'asoa back to Los Angeles for her second solo exhibition with us here at our gallery, following her debut solo museum show, 'Local', that opened in September of 2026 in her home of O'ahu. 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. We hope all of her ohana, near and far, can join us in celebrating this new body of work and the exposure Shar has helped bring to her island home and her culture through her art. Artist Bio: Shar Tui'asoa is a Pacific Islander artist of Tongan decent, born and raised in Hawai'i on the island of O'ahu where she runs her illustration business "Punky Aloha Studio". She received her Fine Art certificate from Windward Community College in 2010 and earned her BFA in illustration from Laguna College of Art and Design in 2015. She is full-time freelance illustrator and has created artwork for Target, Disney, Pixar, Apple, The New York Times, Alaska Airlines, Facebook, Amazon, Starbucks, Harper Collins and many more. Shar also spends time outside of her studio painting murals throughout the Hawai'i island chain and the states. Her work is most recognized as a celebration of her Pacific Island culture which she shares through bold color pallets, stylized shapes, and most notably, strong statuesque femme subjects depicting the people of the pacific islands in her oceanic home. Read more Toggle Painting Mixed media