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Monday, 23 July 2012

Monday, 2 July 2012

http://lazycatstyle.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/brightcultura.html

Publicado por Ana G On 08:29

This is a blog made by guatemalan girls who believe in global fashion and sense of style, without third word bounderies, mixing the latest trends. Nevertheless, our style is highly influenced by our roots, our culture and traditions.

This outfit is the mix of our style concept committed with guatemalan folklore. The blouse is called "guipil", made by hand by artisans, in the same way the hat band. We styled the outfit with leather pants, vintage belt and wedges from a local store.

One of my favorite parts of this project is working with the amazing San Juan Comalapa´s people, lern the way they think and live is a whole experience. This pictures are located in the entry walls, full of painting and draws made by the local artist, experts in Naiv art.

If you want more information about Guatemala, guatemalan textiles and San Juan Comalapa go to GUATEXTIL .

Maya Textiles in Quetzaltenango

The textiles woven by Maya descendants have long been appreciated for their beauty and sophistication. Using just a simple back-strap loom, women in Guatemalan Highlands create intricately brocaded blouses for themselves and clothing for their families. The textiles they produce are both, attractive and utilitarian.

But while these textiles can be appreciated solely for their aesthetic value, this is an inherently limited interpretation. Mayan textiles are much more than pretty pieces of fabric. The clothing worn on a daily basis communicates a lot of information about the wearer, including his or her social status in the community, his or her ethnic group, and the area in which he or she lives.
Hundreds of symbols have been identified in Mayan textiles. The weaver selects a combination of symbols, like those shown below, to portray a mythological drama, and that is why there are no two identical weavings. From the left, symbol 1: diamonds represent the universe and the path of the sun (the largest diamond in the center) in its daily movement, from east (small diamond at the top) to the west (small diamond at the bottom); symbol 2: scorpion tails representing the lightnings; symbol 3: the Earthlord, God of the underworld; 4: a toad representing the singings; 5: the vulture, representing the legend of the renaissance after the great flood that destroyed the previous world.

When interpreted in that order, the drama unfolds: while the toad sings at the mouth of the Earthlord's mountain cave, the Earthlord's daughters fluff cotton that will be transformed into rain clouds by a bolt of lightning. The scorpion's spiny tail stings the lightning that attracts the rain and produces the flowering fields.

The outfit to the left is typical of the clothing worn by women of Quetzaltenango, where some women continue to wear traditional clothing.

The huipil or blouse, is constructed of three panels of cloth. Where these panels are sewn together, the weaver embroidered multicolored flowers. This design is also continued around the neck.

The perraje or shawl, is woven of cotton and wool and serves multiple purposes. It can be worn around the shoulders on a chilly day in the highlands or folded and carried on top of the head until needed. In some areas, it may be used to cushion a load carried on the head, or it may be used as a carrying cloth to transport an infant or produce from the fields.

The corte or skirt, is made of cotton, and the fabric is typically woven on treadle looms using the ikat technique. This skirt is made of two lengths of cloth. The randa, or the area where the two pieces are sewn together, is embroidered with pink, purple, yellow, and burgundy embroidery. The darker area above the randa indicates that this skirt was taken in to accommodate a shorter person and later let out, perhaps as its owner grew taller.

http://ajourneythroughguatemala.blogspot.com.au/2010/05/maya-textiles-in-quetzaltenango.html

Maya Textiles in Quetzaltenango

Monday, 18 June 2012

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"I Am Crow"

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"Coyote Rock"

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"Walks Alone"

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"Dream of the Bear"

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"Shadow of the Bear"

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"Bird of Prey"

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"Blue Fire"

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"Ceremony"

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"Circle of Power"

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"Distant Storm"

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"Listens to Thunder"

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"Medicine Dog"

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"The Messenger"

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"Natane" Daughter of the Ghost Dance

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"Owns the Eagle

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"Prophet"

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"Sees Behind"

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"Guardian of the Canyon"

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"Homecoming"

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"Shadow on the Sun"

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"Standing I Fly"

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"Two Stars"

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"Hawk Bell"

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"Last Buffalo"

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"Night Whispers"

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"Red Path"

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"Return of Red Earth"

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"Silent Sky"

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"Voice of Half Moon"

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i have been selfishly hording these images of Kirby Sattler's artwork for years. i am mesmerised by the beauty, detail, and imagination he puts into each piece. they evoke such a strong connection of Earth Medicine for me, that i thought it was time to share.

a little about the artist:

The work of Kirby Sattler is fueled by an inherent interest in the Indigenous Peoples of the Earth. His current images evolve from the history, ceremony, mythology, and spirituality of the Native American. Sattler's ultra-detailed interpretations examine the inseparable relationship between the Indian and his natural world, reflecting a culture that had no hard line between the sacred and the mundane. Each painting functions on the premise that all natural phenomena have souls independent of their physical beings. Under such a belief, the wearing of sacred objects were a source of spiritual power. Any object- a stone, a plait of sweet grass, a part of an animal, the wing of a bird- could contain the essence of the metaphysical qualities identified to the objects and desired by the Native American. This acquisition of "Medicine", or spiritual power, was central to the lives of the Indian. It provided the conduit to the unseen forces of the universe which predominated their lives.

visit his site here. where you can view more works and read more about the artist and his views.

http://earth-age.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/blog-post_12.html

Thursday, 14 June 2012

THE MIRACULOUS MUNDANE

Thursday, June 14, 2012

THE MIRACULOUS MUNDANE

It's clearly obvious I have an obsession and deep love for ROMANCE WAS BORN. When and where can I buy this entire collection because I am head over heels in love!!?? Their pre-fall collection contains digital prints by artist Stephen Bush, known for his landscape paintings in psychedelic abstract colors often with elements of the absurd. Not only does the this line scream psychedelia but with the inspiration steming from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory which is, hands down a favorite of mine, I just can't get enough. Who doesn't like bright colors, candy, hypnotizing images and creepy creatures.

Dive in and enjoy a sweet treat.