Vladimir Kush describes his style as metaphorical realism, images built on visual metaphors that link everyday forms to larger ideas.
Maui art
Made in Maui Festival
When you see that Maui is throwing a festival with Maui Products before the holidays, mark it on the calendar. The Made in Maui Festival is a gem offering delicious food, beautiful products, and entertainment on stage. Here’s our recap from the 2022 festival this last weekend.
Maui Fauna of the Month: Pueo
Synonymous with ancestral spirits, ‘aumakuas assume the form of sharks, turtles, geckos & more, but most often as an Hawaiian owl, the pueo.
Soley Aloha Interview – New Paia Retail
As we drive through the ghost towns of Lahaina and Paia with boarded up shops and open parking spaces, it’s hard to stay positive. But every once in a while there’s a glimmer of hope. We interview our good friends at Soley Aloha about how they’ve moved from Waikapu to a new shop location in Paia, as well as how they’ve pivoted to online sales.
Maui Plant of the Month: Ginger
Trek through a forest in Hana or drive through Haiku and you’ll likely come face to face with one of Maui’s most beautiful and tantalizing flowers: the Hawaiian ginger, or ‘awapuhi.
Maui Artist Bio: Diane Appler
Diane Snoey Appler is an award winning en plein air and studio oil painting artist. She specializes in land and seascapes scenes of Maui, as well as commissioned works to evoke lasting memories translated to paint in the way she feels and sees the scene. Recent awards...
Maui Artist Bio: Michael John Peters
Michael John Peters is a painter, creator, and the Owner of Maui Art Gallery in Kihei, South Maui. See his incredible art work portfolio.
