Jimmy Ma‘ia‘i often remakes or repurposes everyday objects from his immediate surroundings, reflecting on migration, diaspora and belonging. In glowing yellow glass, reminiscent of an heirloom from his grandmother, he elevates the status of taro – a staple vegetable in the diet of many Pacific peoples – and highlights the importance of the relationship between food and identity, particularly when one is distant from a homeland.

He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil (from August 2024)