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Artist Hilton Alves partners with students finishing two big murals

Various forms of sea life is painted on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island.

By Jamm Aquino

May 14, 2025

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Holomua Elementary teacher Julia Park, right, paints sea life with daughters Felisia, middle, and Christiana, top, on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Holomua Elementary teacher Julia Park, right, paints sea life with daughters Felisia, middle, and Christiana, top, on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Students, faculty, and parents paint various sea life on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Artist Hilton Alves puts the finishing touches on a wave mural painting at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Holomua Elementary sixth-graders Zealand Mataio, right, and Jayda Hernandez paint sea life on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Holomua Elementary sixth-graders Zealand Mataio, right, and Jayda Hernandez paint sea life on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Students, faculty, and parents paint various sea life on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Artist Hilton Alves puts the finishing touches on a wave mural painting at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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Various forms of sea life is painted on a wave mural painting by artist Hilton Alves at Holomua Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Ewa Beach. Alves is finishing two big murals in partnership with 6th grade students across the island. This particular mural will be his mural number 43 of the 101 Perfect Waves - International Mural Project, which started last week and finished on Wednesday.
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