Mynah

Got the chance to repaint the last Pow Wow wall this past weekend. I was caught between a thornbush and a hardplace so painting was a little frustrating but nevertheless I had to hold it down. I decided to paint a mynah bird for all the chatterers out there :).





Ho'ihi coming soon....

First Print Video.....finally

Pow Wow 12'

Got the last minute invite to participate in Pow Wow 12 art collaboration in Kaka'ako. I tried my best to take advantage of the situation but time restraints kept me from finishing to my liking, but nevertheless it was an awesome experience. My spot, along with Dmize BS/EV, is on the diamond head wall of the Jaguar dealership right on Ala Moana Blvd. Most people took it as a way to showcase their art, I used it as a way to make a small political statement about Bishop Estate using hungry artists and small businesses to boost the property value of Kaka'ako for middle to high end retail and living spaces. I used the happy faced spider, an endemic species, to represent locals who smile in other locals faces and the webbing to represent the connections that it is making within our community. Within the web is dollar signs which is used to show the main purpose of making their connections is money.
















"If they knew, they would understand"
Mahalos to Pono and Kumu Kai for the translation. I just wanted to express my thoughts towards the revitalization of Kaka'ako. If the people knew there would be no place for them in Kaka'ako after the rail and "revitalization", then they would understand my painting.




Mahalos to Jasper Wong for not yelling at us

Recent Print Works..

Designed this shopping bag for Pipe Dreams Surf Co.


Design by Mike Neely, Print for Duece Slats


Design by Sierra Dew, Print for Girlfest 2012


Borrowed design, Print for Hammah Time


Print for Team Hawaii BMX


Design by Mike Salavea, Print for Pipe Dreams Surf Co.


Print for Red Diamond Tattoo





Design by Evolve1, print for Hammah Time

Oakland 11

Got a chance to go to Oakland a couple months back for the Estria Battle. This year was awesome cause the whole crew got to go.

View of the house, Real World status, 3 stories, 4 bedrooms, jacuzzi and much much more.


View from the balcony


Got to cruise down Haight street one day




Estria Foundation office


Hit up Oaksterdam one night for Pecha Kucha. The topic for the night was the female influence on culture through art.


Same night right around the corner we hit up Vogue TDK's art show at 4 Colors. This gallery was immensely inspiring with the art gallery in the front and huge print shop in the back.









Same night, we hit up another show that showcased the Water Writes projects and past Estria Battles









Next day was the Estria Battle, Prime below showing off his 1984 Samoan Spelling Bee Championship skills



All the entries, the word was Proud...


crew member Dave's Action!






crew member Ckaweeks!!
























?uest love in the building


Homie Katch from Hawaii








Graffiti artist dream...




Last day in Oakland we got to paint Castlemont Highschool, supposedly one of the most dangerous highschools in Oakland.


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