full moon ◉ silver tears

My newest series of hand block printed pieces

Full Moon ◉ Silver Tears

 available online

rainbowkimono

string of pearls

tribes of the Omo Valley

Deep in the heart of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, where the earth is being torn apart by up to 10 centimeters a year, all sorts of natural mineral pigments lay exposed — a veritable painter’s palette waiting to be tapped by a creative eye. Add in the natural flora of the jungle, with its vibrant green leaves, colorful flowers, and uniquely shaped grasses, and the only thing missing is a canvas.

To the Surma and Mursi tribes of the Omo River, there is no better canvas than the dark, beautiful skin of a body.

Every morning the ritual begins anew: mothers paint babies, adults and children paint each other (or themselves), with fresh flowers and leaves to complement the design in an expression of rare and stunning beauty. Without architecture or crafts, the ongoing tradition of ever changing, ever evolving creativity is deeply valued by the tribe as their primary sense of identity, expression and esteem.

excerpt from virtualneko.com

http://virtualneko.com/omo_river_navi_neko/

Pop Up

Super excited about having my

 Pop Up Shop

 featuring my original work & 

Babe Rainbow vintage clothing collection

at Mercy Vintage in Oakland, CA

opens tomorrow evening

6-9

& will be up thru Saturday

cockfeathers

◉ the incredible work of German installation artist Rebecca Horn ◉

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