Presented by Hawaiian Airlines, “POW! WOW! The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World” showcases some of the most notable Hawai‘i-based artists, international street artists, and sculptors. This exhibit will feature over 160 artists, with 30 artists creating new murals and installations curated by POW! WOW! Founder Jasper Wong within the gallery and throughout Bishop…

Alex “Defer” Kizu is one of the premier OG West Coast graffiti writers that has been pushing for years his unique style in both the streets and galleries. Whenever you stumble across his pieces, you will immediately be thinking “Los Angeles.” His current work is flipped with a Japanese flavor, to celebrate his heritage, and it speaks…

Our friends are POW! WOW! are always looking for new and exciting ways to showcase artists and their art and this time they partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to paint their ground service vehicles including service trucks, push-backs, plane tugs, baggage belt loaders, and baggage carts. The project aims to highlight how Hawaiian Airlines bridges cultures and…

During POW! WOW! Hawaii 2014, artists Kamea Hadar and Defer (K2S) collaborated on a mural that marked the start of a year-long series of collaborative walls, gallery shows and other creative projects between the two artists entitled “Paradise Lost”. The second installment of the series are two large-scale murals in San Francisco and a viewing of…

Norm, Defer and Kamea Hadar recently completed this beautiful piece for POW! WOW! Hawaii 2014 in Honolulu.The newly formed trio quickly worked their way through this large mural which is featuring each artist’s distinctive technique. Norm’s calligraphy is based on the lyrics from “Bury me as a G” by 2PAC.More images are awaiting for your…