murals from POW WOW Hawaii 2012 — Kakaako street art
August 3rd, 2012 by Mr. C
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Aloha, my fellow ninjas and mutants – a Planet Chocko friend and co-conspirator on many NYC events & beyond – MONDOCURRY is reporting live from our great state of Hawaii. He traded in his chuck taylor’s for a pair of flip-flops (at least for the summer) and is combing the streets of Honolulu in search for good eats, inspiring artwork, & just appreciating the local culture in general. Thanks for sharing some photos of the rad street art from Hawaii! — Mr C
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(All text & photos by MONDOCURRY)
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During this year’s stint in Hawaii, my usual trip to hot dog visionary Hank’s Haute Dogs held an unexpected delight for my eyes. The largely industrial area was covered in murals by various artists. It’s part of an effort to revitalize the area, organized by POW WOW Hawaii and area landowner Kamehameha Schools. With a reception that went down in February of 2012, It looks to be a work in progress that is well on its way. Covering the walls of warehouses, auto shops, a library book deposit center, and even some temporary scaffolding are images by artists including Daniel Ayala, Estria Miyashiro, John “Prime” Hina, Kai’ili William Kaulukukui and Shad Kaleolani Kaluhiwa (Chicken and Fish). One wall, obscured for now by construction, offers a glimpse of vibrant work by the infamous Angry Woebots.
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Mondocurry can also be found manning the grill at Unseen Films and the Violent Eye report.
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Tags: graffitti, hawaii, mondocurry, murals, street art, travel
Posted in art, community, mr. c, photos, travel | Comments (2)
August 3rd, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Great photos/murals, nice to see more than just beaches being documented from Hawaii – a pleasant change.
I’m British, I wish we had more graffiti like this although we do have Bansky at least. More industrial areas should be given a make over like this!
August 3rd, 2012 at 7:13 pm
Thanks for the kind words Lord Anko-sama! Always lookin’ for the offbeat side of things, be it Hawaii, NY or wherever. Banksy definitely an important reference point. Have you seen Exit Through The Gift Shop? Really interesting movie!