INSPIRE TO CREATE MEDIASTART A WALL
Press Kit / 2013 to 2026

In the Press

Coverage, county recognition and community words about the story-driven murals of Inspire To Create Media. Every item below links to its original source.

11
Published items
7
Outlets
13
Years covered

Recent coverage

The Garden Island
Jan 12, 2026
Three murals spanning more than 80 feet part of Kauai Veterans Museum
The 80-foot, three-wall tribute at the Kauaʻi Veterans Museum, painted entirely in aerosol.
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Kauaʻi Now
Jan 15, 2026
Kauaʻi Veterans Museum reopens with celebration and new murals
The reopening celebration and mural unveiling.
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The Garden Island
Jan 8, 2026
Muralist celebrated at council meeting
Kauaʻi County Council recognition ahead of the museum unveiling.
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Asian Hustle Network
Nov 14, 2025
The Story Behind Inspire To Create Media: How Trysen Kaneshige Uses Art to Heal and Connect Community
A long-form founder feature on building a studio around healing, community and cultural storytelling.
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Features and conversations

Kauaʻi Voices
Video
Healing Through Murals: Trysen “TRYS” Kaneshige on Art, Recovery and Community
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Storyteller Collective
Feature
Murals of Hope: The Healing Power of Art
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Archipelago Research and Conservation
Feature
Local artist paints a brighter future for native birds
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Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi
Young Professionals
Mana Monday feature
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From the archive

The Garden Island
Apr 3, 2019
The Art of Healing
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The Garden Island
Mar 26, 2013
‘Believe in Dreams’ overflows to other students during ‘Spray Away Meth’ workshop
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The Garden Island
Mar 21, 2013
Wall mural serves as inspiration for youth
The earliest published coverage, thirteen years before the Veterans Museum walls.
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County and state recognition

“Through his generosity and commitment to service, Mr. Kaneshige has shared his artistic talents with the Kauaʻi Veterans Museum by creating three magnificent murals spanning more than 80 feet of the museum’s wall, transforming these spaces into living tributes to the courage and sacrifice of America’s servicemen and servicewomen. Through his artistic mastery, compassion and deep respect for veterans and their families, Mr. Kaneshige has created works that serve as enduring symbols of remembrance, respect and aloha.”
Kauaʻi County Proclamation, Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami and County Council Chair Mel Rapozo, January 2026

Honors

County of Kauaʻi
2026
Mayoral proclamation and County Council certificate
For the three Kauaʻi Veterans Museum murals spanning more than 80 feet.
Asian Hustle Network
2026
Seven for Seven
Selected as one of seven founders from the network's first seven years.
The Hawaiʻi Herald
May 1, 2020
Cover story, Seventh Kauaʻi Issue
"Believe In Your Dreams," an Art Life profile by Jodie Chiemi Ching.
County of Kauaʻi
Feb 19, 2019
Mayoral proclamation, Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami
Presented at Kapaʻa High School for his murals, mentorship and work with youth.
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County of Kauaʻi
2014
Mayoral proclamation, Mayor Bernard Carvalho
For the statewide Not Even Once anti-meth mural tour.

Short bio

Trysen Kaneshige, known as TRYS, is a muralist and designer from Kauaʻi and the founder of Inspire To Create Media, the mural and brand studio he started in 2019. Since his first public wall at Kauaʻi High School in 2013, he has painted more than 30 murals across Hawaiʻi for the County of Kauaʻi, schools, nonprofits and brands including Volcom and OluKai. His work is rooted in place, story and healing, and has been recognized with three mayoral proclamations and a County Council certificate. Free to use in coverage.

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Studio
Inspire To Create Media LLC
Founded
2019, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Artist
Trysen Kaneshige, known as TRYS
Disciplines
Murals, brand identity, lettering
Instagram
@trys.creates