As many of you know today is marked as World Aids Day. An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
While many people across the world show support, Samsara would like to share with you how one of our friends Maxx Moses is showing his. Here is a picture of "Maxx Moses aka Pose2" in the country of Zimbabwe this week with fellow artists Enock aka “Just Kause” in Makokoba.
"I am excited to be here. Our job as artists is to make people think deeper, feel deeper," says Moses, who goes by the tag Pose2. Moses’ artwork has been described by renowned art critic Alexander Salazar as promoting “an environment of longevity, growth, wholeness, and spiritual well-being.” Moses fuses ‘wild style’ and fine art in his work.
Maxx will be painting with other local artists to create two murals on the sides of major buildings. ... 'Worldwide, AIDS activists are focused on creating an AIDS-free
generation. In order to do this, we need to use every possible tool to get prevention messages across to young and old alike. Here are a few more pics courtesy of U.S. Embassy Harare
"Let's all focus our meditation on an HIV free future for the next generation-Samsara."
Samsara is the cycle of life or continuous flow & Textile Alchemy is the science of constructing and reconstructing Textiles.
This was a project we started last year, here are some of those pics.



This is the finished project after changing fabric twice and putting it in and out the frustrated pile.



Felt good to start and accomplish this project...
Note this was not a perfected chair the fabric would have needed to have stretch to fit perfect although I am aware of this I still decided to follow through.
The point is I want you to see the concept.
This was a project we started last year, here are some of those pics.
This is the finished project after changing fabric twice and putting it in and out the frustrated pile.

Felt good to start and accomplish this project...
Note this was not a perfected chair the fabric would have needed to have stretch to fit perfect although I am aware of this I still decided to follow through.
The point is I want you to see the concept.



These robot artists are not what comes to mind when you think of robots. A robot in SA is a destination. Around the street lights is a common marketplace where you can buy anything from a cellular car charger to commercial pieces of art. These young often immigrant artists face cruel treatment from local police and even hatred crimes from locals. " This is a mini documentary on Robot Artists and you can follow them on this website African Cartel
Robot Artists from African Cartel on Vimeo.
Phils work can go from burning batch sticks to grease burgers.
Enjoy
Much of the Beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium. - Henri Matisse
This is the cycle of Samsara that we have decided to embrace...
"How far can I take this fabric? What will we do next? Will I continue to find inspiration in the unexpected?"
This is the cycle of Samsara that we have decided to embrace...
"How far can I take this fabric? What will we do next? Will I continue to find inspiration in the unexpected?"