Founded in 2010 by artist and curator Jasper Wong, Pow! Wow! has since staged several cultural festivals across the globe. While down in DC this past weekend, we had the chance to check out the final days of Pow! Wow! DC in the Capitol’s NoMa district. Organized by DC artist and designer Kelly Towles, Pow! Wow! DC features the talents of 17 local, national and international artists. Above is a segment from a huge mural painted collaboratively by the Yok, Sheryo and Persue. Here are several more images we captured:
Hawaiian duo Wooden Wave
Hong Kong-based Caratoes
Miami-based Hoxxoh
DC-based Decoy at work
Puerto Rican artist Vero
Richmond, Virginia-based Jacob Eveland, close-up from huge mural
Local artist HKS181 at work
DC-based Naturel
LA-based Drew Merritt and London-based Insa
Photo credits: 1, 3, 5. 7-10 Tara Murray; 2, 4 & 6 Lois Stavsky
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A stylistically diverse series of portraits of musicians — ranging from Beethoven to David Bowie, RIP — can be found on NW 22nd and 1st Avenue in Wynwood. Curated by Tristan Eaton for Space 52, this mural project was presented by B&A during Art Basel Miami. Here are a few more of the beautifully executed portraits:
West Coast-based Esao Andrews does Bob Dylan
West Coast-based Richard Henderson AKA Hauser does Ralf Hutter of Kraftwerk
West Coast-based Drew Merritt does George Harrison
West Coast-based David Flores does David Bowie
West Coast-based Cyrcle does Beethoven
New Zealand-based Askew One does Billie Holiday
Opening image: Project curator Tristan Eaton’s portrait of Afrika Bambaataa
Photos by Lois Stavsky
