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4 MARCH 3, 2021
Several Windward Artists Are Featured In New Exhibit
The ARTS at Marks Ga- rage at 1159 Nuʻuanu Ave. in Chinatown presents the show Lasting Impressions now through March 27, fea- turing the work of 11 local artists.
ists whose backstories and artistic skills have made a positive impact on her.
especially enjoy painting at Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Gar- den in Kāneʻohe. The beauty of Hoʻomaluhia is breathtak- ing, enough to fill canvases,” states Rakotonirina.
that draws on an ironic beau- ty to spark on life,” she adds. “Calvin Lac does kinet- ic sculpture that makes me think and laugh with his youthfulness and ingenuity,”
ramic and raku creations seem tangible yet surreal.
what is made,” Edwards states.
Several are Windward res- idents, including Sam Cam- pos, Jodi Endicott, Elizabeth Kent, Frank Oliva, Esper- ance Rakotonirina, Wendy Johnson Roberts and Roger Tinius. Others are Christo- pher Edwards, Calvin Lac, Robert Mace and Michelle Schwengel-Regala.
One example is with Ra- kotonirina. Growing up in Madagascar, he had to make his own paintbrushes out of thin tree branches.
She collects castoff items and creates a powerful mes- sage, transforming ʻōpala into works of art.
is the title of this piece, in- spired by a line from Star Trek, because I sometimes whisper it to remind myself to spare nothing and do my best. I tried to incorporate both interaction and move- ment by using a hand crank in creating an artwork out of this tin box,” Lac states.
“They have the ‘wow’ factor. Getting to know them and appreciating their work made such a lasting impression on me that I felt compelled to name the show Lasting Impressions to hon- or them,” Long states.
Another lasting impres- sion is Endicott. Her art re- volves around the environ- ment and how it is abused by people littering and busi- nesses polluting.
Long adds.
“All She’s Got, Captain
“I make sculptures that blur the line between the natural and the unnatural; between what is grown and
For more information on the exhibit, visit artsatmarks. com or email info@artsat- marks.com.
Exhibit hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Admission is free.
“I admire his resilience. He found a way to succeed and flourish in a harsh envi- ronment,” Long states.
“Hope and doing is what will get us there. My hope is that people take away in- sights from my work about life, contemporary society and human nature,” Endicott states.
“Some of the world’s most important things are in boxes of sorts, sometimes the boxes are as meaningful as their contents,” Lac adds.
The exhibit is curated by MaryAnne Long, artist and columnist, who chose to showcase the works of art-
“I like to paint the beau- tiful colors of Hawaiʻi. They remind of Madagas- car where I used to live. I
“My doing is to create art
In addition, Edwards ce-
Esperance Rakotonirina is one of 11 local artists whose work is featured in Lasting Impressions at The ARTS at Marks Garage through March 27. PHOTO COURTESY THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE
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