Honolulu artist Matthew Tapia’s hand lettering is the buzz of Oahu—and one more reason to check out the island’s red-hot culture scene.
You could spend several days in Honolulu without realizing you’re surrounded by Matthew Tapia’s designs. But they’re everywhere: he’s done street murals, signage at the restaurant the Pig and the Lady, a piece at the Honolulu Museum of Art, and, perhaps most prominently, the widely Instagrammed pool at the new Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club (surfpack.com; doubles from $207).
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