POW! WOW!, is a gathering of contemporary artists who engage with the broader community through the process and creation of art, has recently expended to Asia with a new tour date which just happened on the streets of Tokyo in Japan.POW! WOW! Japan was centered in Tokyo with over a dozen murals being created simultaneously within a one-block radius in the Tennozu area. Exhibitions and events also happened in Shibuya and Harajuku.The Japanese event was a great success and featured artists such as Case, Ben Horton, Dave Kinsey, Usugrow, Kami, Sasu, Yoshiyasu Tamura and more. Our favorite piece is the great E.Honda mural from Case which on top of his rather impressive size brings a touch of nostalgia to the team.Catch up with all the murals after the jump and keep your eyes peeled on StreetArtNews to discover the upcoming recap on the Taiwan event.Read The Full Story »
POW! WOW!‘s latest cavort takes to the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Teaming up with local art collective SprATX, the collaborative project brought together local artists like Mouf, Truth, and Lucas Aoki alongside international talents like Rone, Yoskay Yamamoto, Meggs, Tatiana Suarez, Risk and Ron English. Transforming the walls on Red River Street, Barton Springs Road, Ceasar Chavez Street and Fruth Street into immersive renditions, the murals added bursts of energy to the cityscape, engaging the public and festival attendees throughout the six-day painting process.
Continuing the collaborations between homegrown Aloha wear brand Roberta Oaks and POW! WOW! The fourth in the series are two short-sleeved button-ups aptly titled Waimanu and Kawaiahao. Named after the streets in Kaka’ako where the POW! WOW! murals can be found. Combining classic Aloha shirt aesthetics with a modern urban twist. The shirts are handmade in Hawaii utilizing vintage fabrics only found on the island. With a modern slimmer cut and unique detailing, they take the classic Aloha shirt to a whole new direction. It’s produced in limited editions and can be purchased at the Roberta Oaks store in Honolulu’s Chinatown or online at shop.powwowhawaii.com. Read The Full Story »
