Art & Soul

Spring 2016Honolulu Community College

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“Art is everything, art is everywhere.

Art is creativity that makes sense and sometimes

doesn’t make sense.

Art is how you look at something, it is a perspective.

Art is not just something that appears to be but also

everything that makes up a thing.

Art is a picture or idea that stands out to you.

Art is black and white with a colorful soul.

Art is a sound, a vision, a mindless expression.

Art is your opinion on what you believe is art.

If everything is art then

nothing isn’t art.”

-Tiera Spencer

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Reborn. Art & Soul, the creative arts magazine of Ho-nolulu Community College, has a history dating back three decades. But, somehow, over ten years ago, it faded away and disappeared. Now, we’re bringing it back, and our cover tells a story of that rebirth. The white hair in the image stands for what we haven’t seen for so long, for the vision we lost when the mag-azine went dark. When we decided that we wanted to revive the magazine, we knew there would be chal-lenges to be faced, so in the cover picture, I gave color to the brain, which helped us imagine how to bring the magazine back to life. The color in the face represents how the magazine would look and stand out from the

past Art & Soul issues. The color in the neck represents the voice of the student artists whose creativity can be heard and seen again. The color that goes into the body represents the student body, which enthusiasti-cally responded to our call for submissions and to the other people, including a professional magazine com-pany, alumni and others, who helped us understand the process of how to make this happen and stand out from the rest of other colleges around us. The bright color on the left side of the body shows how life was brought back into the magazine and on campus by making this happen in a short amount of time. Reborn. And planning to be around for many years to come.

Art & Soul

Spring 2016

Editor’s letter:

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Literature

Photography

Carpentry

Fashion & Cosmetology

Music

Drawing & Painting

Miscellaneous Arts

Alumni

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Janica Marie Pascua

Jayleen Barino

The first boy I fell in love withSaid he’d paint me in colorsHe’d sworn I’d never seen before.But he painted me red—Screaming!Yelling!Bleeding!Red.And I told him he could take his paint brush,And leave,Because the colors on my bodyNo longer made me happy.And he left.The next boy was covered in blue.He said we could mix our colors,And make some purple,And it’d be the prettiest colorI’d ever seen.Purple was pretty.It was fun and colorful,But it started to make me feel dependent,Drowning in another person’s color,Just to feel alive,And feel like I needed it to belong.So I told him,“I’m sorry I can’t take my color back,”And left.The boy after that made me feel no different.His soul was brown,But when his hands touched me,They were yellow.But yellow on purpleDoesn’t makeA rainbow!It made me brown—Almost as brown as his soul was.And I wanted so badlyTo burn the color off.But I couldn’t.I was so addicted toBeing the same color as his soulBecause I thought it made meImportantTo him.But that’s not whatIt was.So I broke away from his brown soul,Told him,

“I’m sorry,”And left.When I finally fell in loveWith a boy who’s colors were inEvery spectrum,I cried.I got down on my knees,And sobbed so hard,That my lungs burned,And my eyes hurt,And he took the tears I cried,And washed me.He told me thatIn order for me to see the rainbowI needed to understandThat I already had it.That the colorsPlaced on my bodyBy the ones I loved beforeDid not define the colors I hadWithin me.

Paint Me

He washed awayThe tainted paintAnd smiled as he saw meGlow.Beneath the paintThat covered my skin,Was a soul too contained.He told me,“Look! Do you see what I see?You’re a spectrum of colorsI’ve never seen before,And you’re beautiful insideAnd out.Love yourself,Before you love me.Rainbows appear after the rain,And sometimes,When the light is strong enough,You can see a double rainbow.”

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No matter how many times the ocean gets sent away, it refuses to stop kissing the shoreline.

That's similar to me, I cannot stop coming to this place I love, I call this my place of peace.

Funny how some things can put your whole world on pause with feelings of tranquility.

I have a hard time believing on how this feeling is for free.

Life is moving way to fast now, well to fast enough for me.Like I need to be at this place some how, just to put my mind at ease.Can somebody take me to this place I love, I call it my place of peace...

My place of peace...

Keala Mathias

Jayleen Barino

The Whole WomanThe woman, a being so magnificent and effortlessly agileAn encompassing silhouette of limitless grace and style A stunning temple that gifts the earth with a new being

An ability to share infinite love, a force of healing

Bearing breasts with the ability to sustain lifeWith a soul made of strength from varying lessons of strife

Her soothing voice fills the room like gleaming stars of the night Ah the lady, a radiant beam of calming light

A soul made of gold, fleeting with timelessnessWithholding a maternal instinct of fascinating finesse

Respect her, love her, let her inhabit the earth For she has earned all its glories by realizing her self worth

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Steffanie Sobitz

Triston Leo Neyra

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Steffanie Sobitz

Triston Leo Neyra

Are you serious? I wasn’t even looking at her!Sure, she was on the menu, but make no mistake.Your beauty is timeless, so I don’t mind the wait.You are the main course, my entrée.You’re medium rare, and a little bit country.There is no surprise, there are a lot of sides thatwant to get inside or even past my eyes and triedto make look like a fool who claimed the wrong prize.They all tried, but I cannot denythat I’m nothing but deprived if I don’t have my chicken fried.

Wait! Maybe it was fate.When I picked you up at a quarter to 8,I was running late and calling you.At this rate, I’m falling for you.But then I crash hard into the ground. Splat!Your friends be saying, “Yeah… He’s great.”I shake it off, but I can’t see straight.I see stars… That’s the headlight of my car.Let’s go, we’ll be late.

We get there on our first dateDon’t you remember?In the middle of September and we metat that shopping center you LOVE so much.No? Was I wrong? Well I digress.And yet, I have to get something off my chest.You see, I’m a very picky eater.I like to take the toppings off first from my pizza.

I avoid anything green and most pasta (Spaghetti doesn’t count).Soda and coffee? Yuck.The bitter taste sucks.And that fizzy sugar fuzzy feeling?I can’t even.

Where was I? Oh right, my food story.Sorry, we all get hungry.I just miss that dish that loved me.Someone who I adored, and it’s too lateto express myself in a metaphor.Truth is, I didn’t reciprocate my emotions.When I was showing desire, she was showing devotion.I swear your love is like heaven.I’m sad I didn’t ask for seconds.We were on that road when things started going downhill.Now we sit across this dining room, I narrowly avoid the bill.

Every gentleman has to pay right? It’s a matter of prideDeep down inside, I still believe that the love you gave was real.I swallowed my words, cause I couldn’t say how I feel.But I know what it’s like to hit home plate.And honey, your love is sweeter than strawberry shortcakes.You are my favorite meal at any time of day.You are my chicken fried steak,and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Chicken Fried Steak

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Johnson Vong Steffanie Sobitz

Bryon Sherman Honolulu skyline<

> New York skyline

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Johnson Vong

Steffanie Sobitz

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Bryon Sherman

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Alyssa Baligad

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Dareal Barcelona

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Dareal Barcelona

John Lim

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Dareal Barcelona

John Lim

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Edmar Villa

The Fashion Technology program provides students a chance to turn the creative visions in their mind into practical, wearable realities. The work begins early in the year with preliminary sketches like these that are refined and developed over time. Then the students apply theoretical and practical skills like industrial sewing, draping, marking, cutting, fabric selection, and more to create the finished garments like the ones which draw rave reviews at the program’s annual, end-of-the-year fashion show.

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Matthew Batulayan

Edmar Villa

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Nikki Russel Siarot

The Cosmetology program provides its students with many opportunities to express their creativity and is committed to teaching the development and delivery of innovative tech-niques that can be used profes-sionally. During their studies, students are encouraged to play with the elements of form, texture and color, as well as the principles of repetition, alterna-tion, progression, and contrast in design. The results can be amazing, as in this collection of photos, below and right, from a Halloween event this past fall.

Cosmetology program

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Halloween 2015

Cosmetology program

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The Music & Entertainment Learn-ing Experience program “doesn’t

create Grammy-award winning performers and engineers; it just

gives you the basic information and you go do what you want with it,”

says student Devon Rosete. The on-campus studio is a place where the creativity of the artists meets

the technical expertise of the audio engineers to bring the two sides of the music industry together. “Any-one who loves music and wants to

make a career out of it and has a good attitude belongs in the MELE

program,” Rosete said.

Devon Jack Rosete

MELE program

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Donald Cade

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Verse 1:I need a signal when you’re gonna talk to meIt seems that I got a crush on you, babyTell me the truth when you look my eyes,Would you leave me later for some other guy?It’s all confusing, but I’ll give it a chance, (yeah)You know I know nothing about love and romanceBut I’ll put in work if you do the same girlOne day we’ll kiss under the pouring rainI’ll do my best just to treat you rightI would trade it all just to see you tonight

Chorus:I can honestly say it’s a firstBecause, I’m at a loss for wordsWhenever I see this beautiful girlShe means the world to meI can honestly say it’s a new feelingShe makes my heart uneasyAnd it’s getting harder to breathe inShe means the world to me (the world to me)

Verse 2:When I’m asleep, I see you in my dreamsI’m caught up in my fantasiesWhere it’s only you and meEvery day I think of ways to make you smileAnd very minute spent with you is all worthwhileForgive me girl; I’m just being politeAll I asking for is to see you tonight

Bridge:So tell me, honestlyWould you put your trust in me?I’ll be there for you; I swear it’s true.So let me start by saying,Baby I love you.

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When I met you girl, I could tell that you were one of a kindCause ever since that day, you would never leave my mindAnd as the days go by, my heart knew it was going blindI just had this stupid dream that I could make you mineNow the first time we spoke, you took me by surpriseI would never forget when I looked in her eyesI made a promise to myself whenever you walked byI would try to talk to you and never leave your side

Pre-Chorus 1:But times changed, and I don’t see you todayThinking why the hell did I ever walk away?Do you got a man who loves you the wayThat I did? No way, no way

Chorus:You just gotta move on and keep it strongThere is nothing wrong with loving youBut there are times I miss, like when we first kissedWho knew that I would ever think about you?I just won’t, won’t, won’t forget you (x3)I just won’t forget the times that we hadI just won’t, won’t, won’t forget you (x3)I just won’t forget the times that we had together

Verse 2:Whatever you do girl, I don’t want it to stopCause with me and you, we can both reach the topBut we also knew this journey’s coming to an endHope that once we’re through, we can still be more than friendsBut I’m packing up my stuff and heading out the doorNever ever thought I’d feel this way beforeAnd I wonder how long until heart feels soreWhen I’m back in your driveway wanting you more

Pre-Chorus 2:But times changed, and I don’t see you todayThinking why the hell did I ever walk away?Do you got a dude who does the kind of thingsThat I do? No way, no way(Chorus x2)

Triston Leo Neyra Honestly

Never Forget

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Leandra Hostler

Verse:Naughty by Nature How could I resist?Esa mami ahi I like the way she move her hipsBotando like a trampolineSolo quiero saber if you can ride with the KingCouple shots de patron got me feeling alrightSoy un tiguere bacano I’mma party all nightThink I’m riding first class cause my style is top flightTamo celebrando yeah I live that good lifeWelcome to my palace casa llena de honeysViviendo in the wild you can call it JumanjiGot a bag full of money make it rain on ashantiQue un chica mala dejame verte drop it for me

Chorus:She got me going crazyShe got me going crazyEl baile mami manera got me going crazyShe got me going crazyShe got me going crazyShe got me going crazyYou remind of me Ms. J-lo (Jennifer Lopez)Tienes un cuerpo de diosaGot me fiening for your love La mejor nueva droga

Verse:Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-NickLil mama is ALL THAT and a bag of chipsI see she playing hard to getBut when it comes to FRESH PRINCE you cannot resistI guess it’s the lucky charmTaking the number one spot, fellas you have been alarmedNo competition but this is my ambitionThat everybody listens to the rhymes that I be spittinSo sit back to the new school soundWe all know that music makes the world go round’So DJ go and play this songLeave that drama at homeEverybody get along

Chorus:You know how we rideGot the music up loud with our hands up to the skyYou know how we rollLove, peace, and unity you can feel it from the soul (2x)

Verse 2:P-A-R-T-Y cause I gottaMy flow notorious you can call me big poppaDon’t tell momma it’s about to get crazyNeighbors looking clueless like STACEY DASHI gotta get this cashSo we gonna have a good timeThe best we ever hadPool party in the back you we going to splashFirst come first serve you don’t want to be lastFood on the grill bottles of CoronaThe smell of cowa-bunga like it comes from CaliforniaRound and round and around we goWe going to party til we can no moreYou can say we the young and the restlessWhen it comes to fashion 90’s babies is the freshestOne Two Mic Check thisAsk DJ Khaled we the best kid

Chorus:You know how we rideGot the music up loud with our hands up to the sky

You know how we rollLove, peace, and unity you can feel it from the soul (2x)

Verse 3:Third base and about to make a home run

How We Ride

Going Crazy (Spanglish Lyrics)

Call me forrest cause I am in it for the long runSo Jenny if you go awayJust know that with me you will have a place to stayWhere the music never fades it plays from withinMake you feel some type of way when I’m kissing on your skinWant you to be my queen, more than just a friendI know you feel the vibe there is no need to pretendWe aint got nothing to loseAnything is possible just ask Tom CruiseLet’s travel all over the worldThis is my love letter would you be my girl?Yes or No or Maybe baby?Need a straightjacket cause this love is driving you crazyKing of the JungleLiving in the wildMy style is so original

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Mystical Vibez

“A real original and straight from scratch with no restictions or limits.” -Flame Porter

The musical group Mystical Vibez was created in 2009 by HonCC student Flame Porter, the bass player, along with his fellow band members, Ehu, the keyboarder, and Koa, the dummer. Porter’s love of music brings together a family that vibes to its own sound to show the world the potential he sees in his band. They create their own music.

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Flame Porter

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Alyssa Baligad

Mandee Ann Agena Jenny Chang

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Alyssa Baligad

Jenny Chang

Christopher Maria

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Ian Garcia

Tattoo art

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Ian Garcia

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Mandee Ann Agena

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Victoria Messamore

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“We are the light in the darkness, because I light up when it’s dark outside.” - John Lim, a.k.a. Dragon

When John Lim is not taking carpentry classes at HonCC, he is lighting up the night with fire. His passion for fire dancing began when he was 17 years old. Now, with three years of experience, he is commited to teaching children fire dancing at Palama Settlement.

John Lim Bonsai art

Fire dancing

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For most of his life, Christopher Maria has been growing bonsai, the 2,000-year-old traditional Japanese art form of miniature plants in pots to create a pleasant experience for grower and viewer alike. Maria has trees in various stages of growth, like the ones at top right, which won’t reach their full artistic potential for many years. At the top left is a pine tree done in formal upright style with the branches angled slightly down-ward as you would see them weighted in nature from years of heavy snow. At right is a very old Fukien tea tree. It has a strong trunk that is accentuat-ed by the short branches.

Bonsai art

Fire dancing Christopher Maria

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Bernice Akamine, Journeyman Ceramic Tile Settler, 1983; AS in Applied Sciences, 1985; and AA in Liberal Arts, 1989.

Carolina Soriano, Early Childhood Education, 1995; specialized in teaching every art medium to her students.

Bernice Akamine

Carolina Soriano

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Bernice Akamine

Mike Rabang, Architectural Drafting Technology program, 1987.

Mike Rabang

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Nakemiah WilliamsEditor-In-Chief

Vania GravesCreative Director

Steffanie SobitzLiterary Editor

Tiera SpencerPromoter / Art Editor

The Team

Michael LeidemannFaculty Adviser

Alyssa BaligadArt Editor

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