'Mehendi Me'

Last term's project I called 'Mehendi Me'- a performance/participatory piece where i asked others to henna my skin. 

Living in the UK, it's becoming increasingly diverse. 'Ethnic minorities' can be visible or non-visible, but who defines your identity as a 'minority'? I explored the idea that a person's identity is in fact not determined by themselves, but by the people around them... How much of your identity is in your own hands....

By surrendering my body to the hands of others I was illustrating this lack of control.

I am part Indian and that shows through in me. Mehendi stains are a physical indication of my 'minority'...

Plus, henna is fun! 

Here's a wee snippet of the day...

When is weird too weird?

Grotesque or friggin beaut?

The ultimate question.

Never been a fan of 'pretty'...

Evidence below:

Brutha for a Sista

Continuing along the Neo- Soul vibe I got goin on, I bring you a Brutha.

D'Angelo and Erykah are two sides of the same coin, except she is of a sound mind and D'Angelo, well, isn't.

Crackin bod though.

'Brown Sugar' is always a classic, but it goes without saying 'Untitled' takes the whole damn cookie jar...

Guys, embrace your inner Mo and drool over this baybay:

Neo- Soul is the New Black...

Okay, so I'm not ashamed to say I've been struggling for posts lately... My FMP work will appear in a few weeks so as a nice filler for now, how bout some SOUL?

I know you got it.

Erykah Badu. She got style. She got lyrics. She got HAIR mayn. And dang has she got some soul too.

Dis gurl hawt.

If you haven't heard then hear it here goddammit, she's been around for too long! Hard to pick a fave but Soldier can get it.

Also, her latest vid made everyone sit up and hear. Cuz when all else fails, nudity wins.

Girl, do some ho shit!

The Female of the Species...

Time has come around way quick, and this week was officially week 1 of my FINAL MAJOR PROJECT! Big deal.

My self- directed brief is 'The Woman as a Modern Goddess', looking at how a modern woman can embody all the legendary traits of Goddesses and they can be portrayed though the female figure. Ambitious ol' stuff.

Anyway, this week was my 'Initial Research Week', which consisted of looking at F.I.E.R.C.E. pictures and photocopying them. My kind of week.

So before i get stuck into some work, I've taken some photographs to take figuration ideas from... Well, when I say I took them, my darling Brutha From The Same Damn Mutha took them of yours truly, and I acted as Boss. Standard. Thank youuu http://themechanicalsparkle.blogspot.com/

WARNING! THESE PHOTOS SHOW MY BOD, SO IF VIEWERS FIND KEE KIDS REVOLTING, IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU LOOK AWAY NOW, LEST YOUR EYES SHALL BURN.

BURN!

Did someone say nipples??

Life Drawing... Because everything is better when there are naked people involved.

FACT.

Granted, not every situation needs a naked Chris/Iona, but in arts case, Chris is Mr. Depp and Iona is Miss BabeSexyBiatch.

Hit it girls :