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I came across this site, which slightly shocked me a bit. i find it difficult to understand, why aren’t people happy with what we are born with ?! Our bodies and the soul within are so powerful when used right. Do have a look at the slides show to see the procedure - shocking and extremely unnecessary and all that for WHAT !!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/article853274.ece
http://damncoolpics.blogspot.com/2007/07/eye-tattoo.html
The Living In Harmony Project was run by Barbara from ARA and funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Four schools participated in the project and students worked on cultural awareness and diversity. By mixing the schools, the kids got a chance to experience different cultural activities and also get to meet students from different backgrounds. The event was organized by Australian Refugee Association Inc, at Cowandilla Primary School.
As always painting kids really excites me, as they have so many questions to ask and cheeky comments to make. I especially enjoyed a little boy who wanted a second Henna by me, waiting in line for awhile and then puts forward his unpainted hand in front, of course hiding the painted on thinking I wouldn’t remember him. I smiled and said ” I remember you, and so sorry but i have to touch everyone so wont be able to do another design on you”, and to that he said, ” But the other painting on my hand is my birth mark, I was born with the design !!!”. I smiled at his innocence and simplicity of being a child, and explained how everyone should be treated just the same, regardless of where we all come from because we are all special, and so hence everyone gets one little gift of Henna to treasure, till next time.
Working on such events in schools make me feel extremely grounded and connected to the community around me. Coming from another country and making this home, will only happen when we all become one, and accept each others differences and enjoy the rich mix of cultures.
Fire Within III, a piece from my recent exhibition, A Thread. A web. A World - www.athreadawebaworld.com, a collaborative project with Mandi Whitten won 2008 World Art Competition and Exhibition Award, held at the Fullarton Park Centre. It’s been an extreme honor to have been part of this event, and be able to share my work with everyone. One of the judges, Kristian Mumford wrote about the work - ‘ This strong and deelpy spiritual work, for a moment, seems alive and bursting forward with trinity and creativity. But when one looks closer, one can see it’s internal coals. It burns ever so slowly like our sun, fueling it’s love and passion to be, and withstand the test along the way. So be it.‘
When painting these hands all I wanted people to see the true look of my Henna, the rawness in its texture and the life hidden behind in the bright orange color that shines through on the body, making the soul glow with inner light. This piece beautifully describes not only my intense Passion for Henna, but also captures me evolving into a new culture and time, opening my hands to welcome the beginning of a wonderful journey. A click by Mandi Whitten, the story of my Henna and moment of me captured forever !
Thank You to the people of Australia for helping me make my home in this sacred land, filled with so much sunshine !!
Please do check out Mandi’s new upcoming exhibition, ‘ Breathing Space ‘, during the Feast Festival 11th - 30th Nov, At Laboheme. Also you can see more of her wonderful work on : http://www.weensyweb.com
Thanks to Adelaide Matters for the wonderful coverage of our exhibition and also for the mention in their recent issue of Nov 5 2008.
Special Thanks to Model - Danielle Zerk and Adorable Inarie !!!