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Four Seasons Art

The renowned hotel brand showcases early and contemporary work from Hawaii
Julie Cline credits her childhood growing up in Hawaii for her ability to tell a story, and she’s done it in a visual way through two collections
of art at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.
Her work on the art [...]

December-January 2010 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Fit To Print

Local artist David B. Smith bears royal recognition for his lithographic skills
David B. Smith can typically be found at home in the Honolulu Printmakers Studio inside the Academy Art Center at Linekona, whether introducing students and the curious to printmaking techniques or adding to his portfolio.
Halfway around the world in London, he’s always welcome at [...]

October-November 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Art In The Family

Americo and Eva Makk celebrate a career of fine painting
Americo Makk was studying at the Academy of Fine Art in Rome more than 50 years ago when he spied a pretty girl playing with children in a courtyard and was smitten by her gentle grace. Pointing her out to his school friends, he announced, “She [...]

August-September 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Surfboard Art

Boards become prized display pieces in a new wave of collectible popularity
In surfers’ milieu, performance trumps aesthetics. But from a board shaper’s point of view, that can be boring.
That’s why, after many years of board-making, Eric Walden began dressing up his creations with art work about four years ago.
“They’re a lot more fun to build [...]

June-July 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Alternative Art

Artist Mark Chai Creates Innovative Masterpieces From Recycled Materials
Mark Chai’s love of invention and working with his hands showed up in his work with model airplanes and cars when he was a boy. Not content to stick with the established designs, he veered toward creating alien craft that had yet to be engineered.
These days, he [...]

April-May 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Celebrity Artistry

Discover paintings and other pieces from Hollywood icons
Entrepreneur and art collector Glenn Harte had always entertained notions of running an art gallery when, serendipitously, the entertainment world came calling.
Harte had just partnered with Hawaii artist Lori Higgins when the widow of actor and artist Anthony Quinn called on Harte to ask if he would consider [...]

February-March 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Mughal Masterpieces

Floral-inspired treasures showcased at the East-West Center
The 330-year reign of the Mughal dynasty has been recognized for its wealth, religious
tolerance and intellectual and artistic pursuits. Its impact on our language and popular imagination remains to this day – the word “mogul” is still synonymous with a lifestyle of power, influence and luxury.
“Field of Flowers: Mughal [...]

December-January 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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A Lifetime of Art

Satoru Abe opens a permanent collection for his work
At 82, Satoru Abe considers himself a little too old to be an artistic nomad, moving from gallery space to gallery space, at the mercy of landlords and rising costs of rents.
He thought he’d found a lucky spot when he moved into a church-owned space at 888 [...]

October-November 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Art Advisers

Choose the right pieces for your business with Fine Art Associates
For centuries, art collections have tended to separate life’s winners and losers, and even among corporations, it’s easy to see who has the resources to invest in what some might deem a non-essential endeavor, by simply looking at the amount of artwork on view in [...]

August-September 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Meet Peter Lik

Australian photographer finds art in Hawaii and nature
You may find him roaming the beaches of Maui, climbing the mountains of Colorado or scouring the deserts of Australia on a quest to take the perfect picture. He is sometimes spotted in his straw cowboy hat and a sleeveless vest, but also can be found in a [...]

June-July 2008 | Matt Tuohy | 0 comments | Continued
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