1010: " I planned to make one or two small walls and explore the island a bit in my free time. At the end I ended up painting my biggest mural so far." All images courtesy Jasper Wong unless otherwise marked
Sprawling tropical street art festival POW! WOW! Hawaii wrapped up this weekend, bringing the works of Slinkachu, HULA, 1010, Haroshi, and more together for one massive city-wide art show. This year was the biggest POW! WOW! Hawaii yet, with over 80 murals, paintings, and sculptures from as many artists from all over the world. Amidst the sea of parties There was even a wedding on the beach.Last week we profiled POW! WOW! founder Jasper Wong, examining the issues of money management and "graffitification" the festival has faced as it enters its seventh year. This week, we celebrate the artwork itself with a brief survey of the artists and artwork on display in Honolulu's outdoor art gallery, the Kaka'ako district. We spoke to several newcomers, displaying their work at POW! WOW! for the first time, including Audrey Kawasaki, Haroshi, and 1010, and we're featuring the work of oldtimers like Slinkachu, HULA, and Kamea Hadar.Check out the works and their stories below:Wooden WaveJasper Wong, real vs miniature. Slinkachu, via @slinkachu_officialKeep up with POW! WOW!'s upcoming festivals in Taiwan and Japan on the official website.Related:Honolulu's 'Graffitification' Problem Can't Stop the POW! WOW! Art FestivalWorld's Largest GIF-iti Comes Alive In TaiwanStreet Artist Tags Hawaii with Yarn Graffiti
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