Artists and Thinkers Offer Fresh Interpretation of the Hawaiian Sense of Place
Drawing from Hawai‘i’s heritage, environment, and history, artists and thinkers reimagine what it means to design for their island home.
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In Maui, Jean-Michel Basquiat Found a Refuge From Fame
For a few sun-soaked summers on Maui, the rising star of the New York art world found refuge from his life in the public eye.
Into Solomon Enos’ Fantastical, Cultural Multiverse
Enos’ ongoing Polyfantastica series contemplates an alternate reality of a Hawai‘i uninterrupted by Western contact.
Electric Light Orchestra
Artist Jen Lewin’s luminous, interactive public sculptures merge art, science, and play.
The Art of the Sail
Sailmaking is an age-old craft, but it’s far from a dying art.
Growing Up Gifted
Classical pianist and child prodigy Nikae Grace talks inspiration and art as language.
Curiosity for the Cosmos
Artist and child prodigy Kahi Ching on the constant evolution of his artistic craft.
Beauty and Batik
More than 50 years ago, the artist Yvonne Cheng took a batik class at Bishop Museum. Since then, she’s become one of the most enduring figurative painters in the islands.
Keeper of the Flame
The blown glass majesty of Jonathan Swanz captures the kinetic energy of the islands.
