Pacific Island

'The Pacific Islands' have a place in our collective imagination as an idyllic paradise on earth. Yet relatively little is known about the fascinating culture beneath this exotic exterior. Polynesian traditions based on a deep spiritual respect for land, sky and ocean, and the common bond of ancestry, stretch back thousands of years.Today this Polynesian culture has resurfaced in contemporary expression. Ablaze with the colours of the surrounding environment, the visual culture of the Pacific Islands - until now virtually undiscovered - is a captivating new source of inspiration for architects, designers and artists.