Coverage: “POW! WOW! The First Decade Exhibition” in Hawaii
July 22, 2021
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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…
RAIN TO RUST – David ‘MEGGS’ Hooke
July 16, 2021
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RAIN TO RUST is a fresh direction and important new body of work from David ‘MEGGS’ Hooke, opening at Backwoods Gallery, 25 Easey St, Collingwood, VIC, Australia. Due to the Melbourne lockdown, the opening has been postponed, and a new date will be announced as soon as restrictions ease, in the meantime, You can view…
Recap: POW! WOW! Hawaii 2019
March 18, 2019
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Supported by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, POW! WOW! has grown into a global network of artists and organizes gallery shows, lecture series, schools for art and music, mural projects, a large creative space named Lana Lane Studios, concerts, and live art installations across the globe. The Hawaii event took place…
New Neon Interactive Mural by Spidertag in Honolulu, Hawaii
February 27, 2019
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Madrid based street artist Spidertag recently traveled to Hawaii to participate in POW! WOW! HAWAII 2019. After the 25 hour flight, he spent 6 days working on a brand new mural with neon cables entitled “Neon Interactive Mural #3” on the streets of Kaka’ako. After dark, this nocturnal art piece unveils a breathtaking figure. “For…
RoamCouch in Honolulu, Hawaii
February 21, 2019
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Japanese street artist Ryo Ogawa, better know as RoamCouch, recently flew to Hawaii to participate in POW! WOW! HAWAII 2019. After one month of preparing a hand-cut stencil, he spent 3 days working on the Hawaiian version of “When You Wish Upon A Star -Hawaii” on the streets of Kaka’ako. “I have gained inspiration from…
“Moon Hina” by Kamea Hadar in Hawaii
August 2, 2017
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During the month of April Kamea Hadar painted his largest mural to date, a depiction of the Hawaiian Goddess of the moon, Hina, on the makai side of the Halawa View Apartments. The tower features a 165 foot tall depiction of Hina, the state’s largest portrait ever painted which is inspired by Hokulea and Malama…
Recap: POW! WOW! HAWAII! 2017
March 24, 2017
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The good people from POW! WOW! Worldwide just wrapped up the latest edition from their flagship festival which took place on the streets of Honolulu in Hawaii. Visiting participants this year included the likes of Careaux, Cinta Vidal, Dan Witz, Defer, The Draculas, Drew Merritt, Evoca, Glazed Paradise, James Jean, Joram Roukes, Kevin Lyons, Maya…
“Hapa” by Kamea Hadar in Honolulu
June 16, 2016
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Our friend Kamea Hadar just finished working on this new portrait of Barack Obama on the sunny streets of Honolulu in Hawaii. The piece is entitled ‘Hapa’ which literally means “part” or “partial” in Hawaiian and refers to people of mixed race. The piece has to do with the idea that Hawaii is a melting…
POW! WOW! Hawaii: “Ocean Poet” by Ricky Lee Gordon in Honolulu
March 11, 2016
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Straight from the far shores of South Africa, Ricky Lee Gordon was also in Honolulu for the excellent Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2016. Painting under intense heat in the district of Kaka’Ako, Freddy Sam unveiled a beautiful piece entitled “Ocean Poet”. This piece is part of a series of murals exploring interconnectedness and non duality. The wave knows…
POW! WOW! Hawaii: Hebru Brantley in Honolulu
March 3, 2016
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We continue our comprehensive coverage of POW! WOW! Hawaii 2016 with the legend from Chicago known as Hebru Brantley. After taking over the streets of his hometown in the last few years, the American artist flew straight to Hawaii and Honolulu where he graced the streets of Kaka’Ako with some of his signature imagery. Painting…

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