The Convergence of Tā-Vā
Carol Bentley
Fa'atoia, Samoa
An exploration of temporal rhythm and motion, where shifting tempos generate a layered, multidimensional sense of space.
A spatial mapping of Pacific relationality, tracing the connections between ancestors, land, ocean, and cosmos.
The Convergence of Tā-Vā — Day 2: Marking the Journey, spatial detail translating the rhythmic beating of tapa into sound, movement, and form.
A custom macrocarpa tapa beater maps the tactile journey of tapa-making, each strike a thread leading back to ancestral practices, rhythms, and embodied knowledge
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Spatial Design
The Convergence of Tā-Vā' explores the Pacific theory of Tā-Vā, where time (tā) and space (vā) move together as rhythm and relationship. Through sound, movement, and the material process of tapa making, the work traces how these forces shape connections between people, land, sea, and cosmos. The installation becomes a living expression of relational balance, revealing the ongoing interplay between motion, matter, and memory.
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