Fishing tales

The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street is filled with an interesting mix of items for "The Lure of Fishing," an art and history exhibition, that runs through Sept. 23. Alongside elegant gyotaku prints by Naoki and wild mixed-media sculpture by Bernie Moriaz are fishing reels from the early 1900s, traditional aku lures made of mother- of-pearl and a photo/essay display that chronicles the history of aku boat fishing and fishermen of Hawaii.

The art pieces run the gamut from acrylic paintings to wire sculptures and even a mahimahi made of a royal palm frond. While purists may flinch at the selection of artwork, the show is certainly a demonstration in bold creativity.

Whatever their position on that sticky subject of what constitutes "real" art, visitors will come away educated about fishing, an integral facet our isle lifestyle and sensibility.

The Exhibit Space is located on the upper lobby of 1132 Bishop Street. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call 599-5009 for more information.

"Sneak Attack" by Naoki is a large gyotaku print that's part of "The Lure of Fishing," an art and history show on display at The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street. The show runs through Sept. 23.

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A section of Mark Muramoto's "He'e Collage."

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"Mano Hupo" by Kalani Wilson is a copper wire sculpture.

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"Mana Island" by Peter Dunn-Rankin is an acrylic on canvas.

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Bernie Moriaz uses copper and mixed media in his sculpture "All Pau."