Kamea Hadar’s ‘Human Nature’ art show
I first became aware of artist Kamea Hadar (now 26 years old, a few months older than myself) about a year ago, when some other artists from the Chinatown scene said, “Man, you’ve got to check out his stuff, it’s amazing.”
That was before I met Kamea, or found out about his dual roots in Hawaiian and Israeli culture, or that he’s the one who designed the artwork on the uniforms at Zippy’s.
I think the first art reception of Kamea’s that I attended, though, was his “Voluptuous Lines Redux” show at the Pacific Guardian Center. I entered the well-lit space and was instantly blown away by the boldness, elegance and eye-catching colors of his works on canvas, some of them bent (canvas over wire frames) to become three-dimensional. And after studying them for a while, I was doubly impressed by the thoughtfulness and symbolism in each piece, not to mention the brilliant use of lighting. Since then, Kamea has stayed one of my favorite local artists. So when he threw a reception at the Waikiki Edition’s lobby bar and Crazybox for his new art show, “Human Nature,” I was so there. Here’s what (and who) I found…
‘Human Nature’ art reception
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Kamea’s gorgeous spread in this month’s “innov8” magazine shows off the artist’s true colors, with the cover depicting his ‘Human Nature’ piece, a bit that, according to him, is full of symbolism. Her mask made of ti leaves, and a flower over her right ear represent her connection to nature and the fact that her heart has not yet been taken. Inside, you’ll find yet another piece, “Mahiai,” a farmer standing in dramatic half-silhouette with a bunch of bananas and a machete.
