Moana Pāti
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Auckland group show Moana Waiwai, Moana Pāti, is taking a deep dive inside artist Melissa Gilbert's distinctve neo-nesian, earth punk aesthetic.
Gilbert is an artist, storyteller and student, who focuses on “the constant talanoa of identity, connection and healing”.
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![Just like her work, Melissa Gilbert's distinctive style is a blend of influences and experiences. Her jewellery, paired with Doc Martens, plays into her neo-nesian, earth punk aesthetic. [photo via Stuff NZ]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/artist_gilbert_web.jpg?itok=j1fwi6Si)