Mahalo to all of those that joined us at the 2nd Annual Rice Street Block Party in Lihue, Kaua’i!
Keep It Flowing was asked to organize aerosol artists from Hawai’i to paint a LIVE collaboration on a 100 feet long, 8 feet tall construction wall surrounding the old Salvation Army building on Rice & Kress Street.
The focus of the artists was to simply finish in the 2-hour window provided in front of a live block party community audience! However, for content we agreed beforehand to paint a collaboration to serve the local community with Hawaiiana & reflections of local culture. Artists are from O’ahu & Kaua’i. The mural was completed in monochromatic black & white paint only & we were all surprised at the “fly by night” compilation that was the final completed work.
We at Keep It Flowing were honored to be a part of such an amazing event, but couldn’t have done it without our talented artists: Graffreaky (winner of the viewers’ choice: community voted), Mung Monster, CKaweeks, San, Tkay2, Marko & of course our own East 3. Mahalo plenty to you all!
Special MAHALO to our sponsors, supporters & community… Lihue: you ROCK!
Garden Island Arts Council; thank you so much… We couldn’t have done it without you. Especially the Legend: Carol Yostuda who had the vision from the start. We appreciate you all, including Mark, that though we didn’t have the pleasure of meeting, were stoked to have as a sponsor. SHOUT OUT to Angus who was on point with that camera all night long!
KONG Radio: we LOVE YOU! Ron Wiley; thanks for the interview on Monday with East3! Chauntel, Lexi, Denise & all you enthusiastic radio folks rocked our world. We feel like we made some new hanai ohana with you all 😉
ROB & your supportive Ohana (especially Kelly) from Rob’s Good Times Grill; man you all are so amazing. Thank you so much for all you do! We will see you soon 😉
Was epic to meet you Chris, owner of the old Salvation Army building. We can’t wait to see how the restoration behind our “temporary construction wall” evolves into…
Garden Island News, For Kaua’i, Kaua’i Midweek, Major Elect Derek Kawakami, County of Kaua’i, City of Lihue, Kaiser Hawai’i, Get Fit Kaua’i & Kaua’i Cares: MAHALO PLENTY for being a part of this fantastic event!
Augie T; thanks for the MC action; next time be sure to heckle our artists more haha!
Aqua Kaua’i Beach Resorts: thanks so much for hosting our artists. Liz at the front desk; you’re much appreciated!
Special shoutout to Dickie Chang for entertaining our Director of Development, Laycie Love & the entire KONG Radio crew, plus all the family & friends that supported us on Kaua’i & O’ahu.
