Inspired by the beauty of the islands that she calls home, JT Ojerio creates powerful pieces of art for her brand, Aloha De Mele. And Kevin, Grace and Taylon got to sit down with Ojerio to discuss how she got into the world of art, where she’d like to see the industry change and how […]
Sometimes it’s your walls that need a refresh. Brush up your view with eye-catching paintings, retro-style illustrations and other breathtaking scenes from local artists at Pictures Plus. Top, left to right: “Midnight Mountains,” Danielle Groff, $95; “Ohia Mamo 2,” William Weaver, $114. Bottom, left to right: “Modern Sunset,” Odi, $46; “Luau,” Frank McIntosh, $41; “Sunny Boy,” Gilney Lima, $38. picturesplus.com.
Nick Kuchar (@nickkuchar) is no stranger on the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, appearing on episode 35 of the podcast just over a year ago. This time, however, Kuchar is back on the show with his studio manager and jack-of-all-trades Tracey Kehler to talk shop about their new podcast, Secondary Colors, which will be releasing
The Have Aloha Will Travel podcast is back again this week, with Cat and Kevin being joined by a very special guest, artist and designer Nick Kuchar! Nick, who has been an artist for his entire life and made a name for himself in the Islands with his retro-inspired art style, has actually spoken to
In Hawai‘i art and aloha go hand in hand. For nearly 15 years, the Hawaiian nonprofit arts organization, 808Urban, known for its large-scale murals, has spread the aloha spirit through community organizing and art. Most recently, 808Urban collaborated with the Waikīkī Beach Marriott Resort & Spa to create “Leialoha,” a mural of lei spanning 15
Artists across the state are coming together under the banner of “Hawai‘i Arists for Racial Justice” to raise money and awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement, which saw a resurgence in public visibility due to protests ignited last week after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man from Minneapolis. Proceeds from this
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Small businesses can take many forms, from that little acai bowl stand down the street to that corner grocery store that’s got the best Spam musubi—you know the one—as well as a resident artist. And they’re all being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For Oʻahu-based artist Nick Kuchar, who has made a name for himself
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