POW WOW Hawai’i 2012 Day #1

You know, living in a house with 30 other dudes (albeit an extremely nice place known as Utopium

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Pow Wow Hawaii, let's go.
Pow Wow Hawaii, let's go.
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FLYING FORTRESS (Germany), 123KLAN (Montreal), PHIBBS (Melbourne), and OGI (Tokyo).
FLYING FORTRESS (Germany), 123KLAN (Montreal), PHIBBS (Melbourne), and OGI (Tokyo).
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Jun Jo (IN4MATION, Hawaii), Tan (Arrested Motion), SUITMAN (Hong Kong), MEGGS (Melbourne).
Jun Jo (IN4MATION, Hawaii), Tan (Arrested Motion), SUITMAN (Hong Kong), MEGGS (Melbourne).
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Event Director Jasper Wong welcoming the international collective to the official launch of the POW
Event Director Jasper Wong welcoming the international collective to the official launch of the POW WOW 2012 event.
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The artist collective receiving a traditional Hawaii blessing before commencement.
The artist collective receiving a traditional Hawaii blessing before commencement.
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The artist collective receiving a traditional Hawaii blessing before commencement.
The artist collective receiving a traditional Hawaii blessing before commencement.
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The wall tour commences, with artists staking their favorite.
The wall tour commences, with artists staking their favorite.
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What the Drake?
What the Drake?
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WOES (LA). Half shaka moose.
WOES (LA). Half shaka moose.
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SUITMAN (Hong Kong). The traveling salesman.
SUITMAN (Hong Kong). The traveling salesman.
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RONE (Everfresh, Melbourne). Never not sticking.
RONE (Everfresh, Melbourne). Never not sticking.
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MEGGS (Everfresh, Melbourne), the Cookie Monster.
MEGGS (Everfresh, Melbourne), the Cookie Monster.
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Jeff Hamada (BOOOOOOOM).
Jeff Hamada (BOOOOOOOM).
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OK, Jeff Hamada.
OK, Jeff Hamada.
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Team Straya. (MEGGS, RONE, PHIBBS)
Team Straya. (MEGGS, RONE, PHIBBS)
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PEAP (AOS, Phnom Penh) via New Zealand.
PEAP (AOS, Phnom Penh) via New Zealand.
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SHORTYFATZ (San Jose, USA).
SHORTYFATZ (San Jose, USA).
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EPHEX (ER Crew, HI)
EPHEX (ER Crew, HI)
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Aaron De La Cruz (San Francisco, USA)
Aaron De La Cruz (San Francisco, USA)
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SCIEN (123 Klan, Montreal).
SCIEN (123 Klan, Montreal).
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FLYING FORTRESS (Germany) and SLICK (LA/HI), planning out their wall.
FLYING FORTRESS (Germany) and SLICK (LA/HI), planning out their wall.
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SLICK (LA/HI) laying down the outlines.
SLICK (LA/HI) laying down the outlines.
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Sneaky piece by FLYING FORTRESS (Germany).
Sneaky piece by FLYING FORTRESS (Germany).
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The arsenal.
The arsenal.
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Kanpai.
Kanpai.
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Goodbye, brain cells.
Goodbye, brain cells.
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"Dude, that's not gay, is it?"
"Dude, that's not gay, is it?"
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You know, living in a house with 30 other dudes (albeit an extremely nice place known as Utopium Estate)wasn’t exactly what I had in mind when I was given notice that I had to fly out to paradise and attend Pow Wow Hawaii’s sophomore showing this year. However, with a fistful of grants, all new sponsors, and community fund-raising the event was promising a line-up three times bigger than the inaugural event; assembling an eclectic collective of international artists, media, and creatives with guaranteed 60% extra aloha. 16 hours and 5,000-some-odd air miles later, there I was, nervously shaking hands with the United Nations of street artists; ready for a new adventure and trying to wrap my head around the enormous amount of talent assembled. Pow Wow Hawaii 2012, let’s go.

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