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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: cre808art
02 August 2020 1:08 AM | No CommentsAndrea "Drea" James is behind the Instagram account cre808art. She is a painter who divides her time between Hawaii and Long Beach, Calif.
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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: 123KLAN
01 August 2020 2:33 AM | No Comments123KLAN has participated in past editions of POW! WOW! in Okinawa and across the United States.
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![According to Chai's website, the Korean American artist "[relishes] breaking the rules and mixing abstract elements into [her] work."](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PowWowHawaii_Lauren-Hana-Chai_200214_0598-75x75.jpg "POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Lauren Hana Chai")
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Lauren Hana Chai
30 July 2020 11:21 PM | No CommentsAccording to Chai's website, the Korean American artist "[relishes] breaking the rules and mixing abstract elements into [her] work."
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![The "Chapter 5: Reparation" collection from [ savoar fer ] featured a skilled usage of mixed materials.](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/savoar-fer-Fall-2019-Paris-Fashion-Week_190228_01-75x75.jpg "[ savoar fer ] Fall 2019 – Paris Fashion Week")
[ savoar fer ] Fall 2019 – Paris Fashion Week
15 May 2020 9:15 PM | No CommentsThe "Chapter 5: Reparation" collection from [ savoar fer ] featured a skilled usage of mixed materials.
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POW! WOW! Hawaii 2020: Beyond (beyond.graffiti)
24 April 2020 8:19 AM | No CommentsBeyond is one half of the Dutch artist duo, Karski & Beyond. They specialize in the types of murals featured at POW! WOW! Hawaii.
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Film Archive
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Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2019
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 6, 2020 | No CommentsIn 2019, clearly film, food and travel – with a specific focus on Asia – were the top areas of interest for you, our readers. -
“Farewell Song” (さよならくちびる) – 2019 SDAFF Review
Wade-Hahn ChanPosted on November 11, 2019 | No Comments"Farewell Song" is an ode to a lifestyle that few people have the courage to attempt, and fewer still have the strength and luck to find success in. -
“Present. Perfect.” (完美現在時) – 2019 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 10, 2019 | No CommentsShengzhe Zhu’s documentary elicits sympathy for its subjects - a number of live streamers in China - while alluding to the dangers of excessive, passive consumption. -
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show” – 2019 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 9, 2019 | No CommentsIn "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show," a Taiwanese television network is run by a mob-connected boss searching for cash instead of ratings. Cue Crazy TV! -
Shin Su-won’s “Light for the Youth” – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 2, 2019 | No CommentsWhether "Light for the Youth" (젊은이의 양지) leads to an optimistic path for today’s Generation Y in "Hell Joseon" is ultimately left up to the viewer to decide. -
Kim Jeong-keun’s “Underground” (더그라운드) – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 27, 2019 | No Comments"Underground" shows the inner workings of the Busan Metro system. But it eventually becomes clear that this work is not without its hazards. -
Busan 2019: Actors talk about “Parasite,” working with Bong Joon-ho
Wade-Hahn ChanPosted on October 22, 2019 | No CommentsJang Hye-jin (who played Chung-sook) and Park Myung-hoon (as Geun-sae) addressed the audience prior to the Oct. 7 screening of "Parasite." -
Busan 2019: Director, actors reflect on success of “Extreme Job”
Wade-Hahn ChanPosted on October 21, 2019 | No CommentsIn "Extreme Job," a bumbling narcotics unit stakes out a drug kingpin’s hideout by buying out a fried chicken restaurant across the street. -
Busan 2019: Director, actresses Cho Min-soo & Cheetah take on “Jazzy Misfits”
Wade-Hahn ChanPosted on October 20, 2019 | No CommentsCheetah, Cho and director Nam Yeon-woo appeared at a Q&A session to discuss “Jazzy Misfits” (초미의 관심사) at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival. -
“Jazzy Misfits” (초미의 관심사) – 2019 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 19, 2019 | No CommentsViewers of genre-twisting Korean film will be pleasantly surprised by "Jazzy Misfits," which breaks new ground in terms of casting, plot and setting.