Titled, Iron Pueo, this 2014 mural in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a first-time collab between American artist, Ales ‘Bask’ Hostomsky, and Australian artist, David ‘Meggs’ Hooke. Coincidentally, both are natural-born redheads.

Per Acclaim Magazine, the mural's theme, "progressed organically between the artists, [who] sought to connect to the reputable, deep-rooted spirituality of the Hawaiian Islands.

Through research and his desire to be educated, Meggs discovered the pueo (Hawaiian owl), a sacred creature in Hawaii. The pueo is highly respected and widely recognised as a physical manifestation of an ancestral guardian in Native Hawaiian culture.

Meggs, with the intention of conveying his respect for Hawaii and its people, suggested featuring the pueo as the centre of the collaboration.

Bask, on the other hand, had a vision to incorporate the iconic image of Iron Man, due to its personal significance, having recently worked on the film, Iron Man 3, (which he described as “a childhood dream come true”).

Naturally, Bask related his Iron Man influence to the pueo’s attributes as a protector or guardian, and its representation of wisdom and knowledge in the Hawaiian culture.

Meggs’ previous work using comic art allowed for an easy stream of ideas to incorporate Bask’s Iron Man image into the pueo face."