{"id":3003,"date":"2026-07-24T11:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=3003"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:35:47","slug":"hawaii-artist-on-global-mission-completes-47th-wave-mural-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=3003","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii artist on global mission completes 47th wave mural in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; A Hawaii artist is nearly halfway through his mission to paint 101 murals of waves across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=3001\">First Alert Forecast: High Surf and a Hurricane<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hilton Alves, who is from Brazil, recently completed his 47th wave mural at Ohara Beach in Chiba, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The 8-by-20-foot mural depicts a vibrant sunrise in Waikiki with a view of Diamond Head from the perspective of a surfer inside a barrel.<\/p>\n<p>The mural was a donation to the Surf Jam Festival, an annual event held July 18\u201321 in Chiba to promote surf culture, art, and music.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Invited by event partner Waveline Collective, a nonprofit based on Oahu\u2019s North Shore, Alves and his mural became the first live painting event in the festival\u2019s history. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI see all these kids watching and I usually say hi, and then they just get so happy, and I feel like that inspires me to do such a good job,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Alves says wave theme aside, he doesn\u2019t have a game plan. Instead, he lets each community shape the final piece, ensuring no two waves are the same.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more fun when I go without a sketch. I feel the vibe, I see the community needs for artwork, and I kind of decide at the moment,\u201d said Alves. \u201cWhatever the community likes more, I try to incorporate onto the wall. It\u2019s a surprise for me as much as a surprise for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2999\">Cape Air makes case for Lanai air service contract despite no Hawaii flights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alves hasn\u2019t determined where his 48th mural will be.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have friends asking to do in Australia, Portugal. I might go to China in September,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to go to places I can actually enjoy the ocean too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the next mural could take him anywhere, Alves says there is a special mural he would like to revisit soon. <\/p>\n<p>The very first of Alves\u2019 101 waves stands five stories high and is located in Kalihi. Painted in 2013, Alves thinks it\u2019s time to give the old mural a makeover.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI feel like it\u2019s almost like it became part of Waiakamilo Road,\u201d said Alves. \u201cI wanna give back and donate my time and my labor and my gift again and touch it up and see if it lasts another 10 to 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No matter where his next project takes him, Alves hopes to bring the love of art and the ocean along with him. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want people to see the waves and the ocean in many cities \u2014 as many cities I can reach \u2014 and I want them to feel connected to the ocean as I am,\u201d said Alves.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2997\">Kahaluu man charged in fatal 2025 Kaneohe hit-and-run<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Alves\u2019 101 Perfect Waves project here.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 8-by-20-foot mural depicts a vibrant sunrise in Waikiki with a view of Diamond Head from the perspective of a surfer inside a barrel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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