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JANUARY 19, 2022
No, architects are not secret agents living a 007 lifestyle.
BY MARYANNE LONG
Leading A Double Life: Architects As Artists
in the Architects as Art- ists invitational exhibition, which will include a wide variety of mediums from 2D art such as paintings and drawings to 3D art like ceramics, sculptures, glass works, metal works and mixed media.
One such artist is East O‘ahu resident Stephen Yuen. He is a well-known and high- ly respected architect and ur- ban designer with more than 30 years of experience in planning and developing sig- nificant architectural projects in Hawai‘i and the Pacific. He is currently working on Honokea Surf Village, a surf park and outdoor recreational center in Kalaeloa.
meaningful connections to place and culture, and each other.
ization of places.”
He adds, “One piece, ti-
“Architects are the un- sung heroes of the civilized world. Through their collec- tive vision, creativity, atten- tion to detail and incredible organizational skills, they help us to live better, plan for and adapt to the future,” ac- cording to Carol Khewhok, creative director of Down- town Art Center, where local architects will be displaying their talents as artists now through Feb. 12.
tled Road Closed at Kamani Tree Study no. 5, reflects on the impact the current health crisis has had on limiting pub- lic shoreline access with the closure of many state parks, particularly those providing access to wilderness areas and the ocean.”
Serving as a special ad- viser for this show is noted architect/urban planner and Saint Louis Heights resident Randall Fujiki.
“These 2D pieces were cre- ated in virtual 3D space, using formz, a modeling software, and are recorded as electron- ic image files,” Yuen says of his current work on display in this show. “They are part of several larger series of prints focusing on particular parts of Hawai‘i and exploring the changing visual relationship between the original native landscape, the first western settlement patterns imposed on both rural and urban Hono- lulu, and the inevitable urban-
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Stephen Yuen
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It is also great to see archi- tectural firms support and appreciate these artists from their ranks through their sponsorships of this exhibi- tion.”
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Yuen explains, “Here in Hawai‘i, design has led to pursuing dreams of organi- cally creating communities and places for people ground- ed in aloha and focused on
Sandra Pohl, executive director of Downtown Art Center, and Francis Oda, an FAIA architect and chair- man of G70, one of the ex- hibition’s major sponsors, collaborated on the con- cept for this show. Miyako
More than 30 active archi- tects/artists will be featured
He says, “In recruiting both artists and sponsors for this show, I was surprised to see such wonderful artwork from friends and colleagues.
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