Esao painting his mural. Images by Jasper Wong
The lights are out on Austin's yearly tech, music, and media bacchanal, South by Southwest, but the work of POW! WOW! founder Jasper Wong and his meticulously curated band of local and international street artists, has just begun. Previously, we gave you an in-depth look at POW! WOW! as it took to Honolulu, decking out the streets in massive painted murals and fighting "graffitification" in the process. Now, the imaginative Esao, classy spray artist Fafi, and longtime POW! WOW! collaborator Madsteez took the city by storm throughout the festivities, leaving behind a gorgeous lineup of murals. Check out the selects below.Jason EatherlyMadsteezEleanor "Niz" HerasimchukRoshiScott TarboxPOW! WOW! wrapped up its flagship festival in Hawaii in February, but will continue to have a presence in the street art world in Japan and Taiwan this fall. Learn more on the official POW! WOW! website.Related:Honolulu's 'Graffitification' Problem Can't Stop the POW! WOW! Art FestivalInterdimensional Portals and Miniature Murals Invade HonoluluWorld's Largest GIF-iti Comes Alive In TaiwanStreet Artist Tags Hawaii with Yarn Graffiti
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