As Matthew Agcolicol gestures toward an almost-finished mural in Wailuku Town I notice the tattoo on his arm that reads, “We are the small axe.” The weather has been on-and-off rainy, and, nearby, three Maui-born-and-raised artists are putting the final strokes on the vibrant wall, which only a week ago was a worn and […]
First Friday Cancelled but Wailuku Arts will Go On Tonight
Sad news, the powers that be have canceled Wailuku First Friday, likely due to all this rainy weather, tough call. Nevertheless, there will be cool stuff happening in Wailuku tonight because the show must go on for some folks. The Maui Academy of Performing Arts Main Studios will be doing a show at 6pm “The Magic of […]
Murals For Oceans Flowing Across Maui
World-renowned artists from Hawai‘i and around the globe are painting several murals over the course of 10 days at four sites within the Wailuku Redevelopment Area and locations throughout Central Maui, beginning Jan. 28. The murals are part of a public art program through PangeaSeed Foundation, an international nonprofit that has created 300 murals in […]
Kai`ili Kaulukukui Paints Black Rock Mural at Sheraton Maui
Renowned native Hawaiian artist Kai‘ili Kaulukukui is painting a mural for Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa that portrays the beauty of the underwater world at Pu‘u Keka‘a, or Black Rock, the iconic historical landmark that fronts the resort. The mural project was coordinated by Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) member organization, Ho‘omaika‘i LLC. Word […]