Saturday, December 26, 2009
Indigenous Rites
Always coming forth through the inner light. Perpetuating our vision of truth in all we do.
Staying true to the art form to keep us intact and centered in love. This music has its own spirit that guide us through the times. Everyday is a revelation in fact we here to remind you of the small axe! As we make tracks towards acension we transcend the daily sufferings through meditating on the positive vibrations. Upholding our strength and vision of life. Overcoming the forces of negativity and formulating the flow for a safer passage through the darkness.
Our prayers are sent forth to the ancestors who cannot help but hear our songs. we chant to make it happen, Creativity leads our imagination closer to touching a more harmonious connection with mother earth. In all that we do humble and wise.
Soul preparation and dedication to the community. Kicking knowledge to better battle the illness and wicked deceptions of the powers that be. Rekindling the fire that others have lost.Through art ,music and dance, we spittin true wisdom that comes from the heart! Shedding light on the matters at hand. The darkest days come right before the light! The dawning the spawning of a concious shift.
Indigenous Rites a passage, an elevated path. we trek through the wilderness with an illuminated mindset. A revolutionary aproach!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The meaning behind the lines, and the message before the man
Peace is a revolutionary strata G!
Touching on truth is a necessary topic. Doing art for me is really about exposing and expressing whats real within and what is real about life. The universal struggle is a continous balance. Like water seeking its opposite to balance itself out. In extreme cases of war and tragedy one must
stand firm and hold his peace. Regardless of what is going on in the world and in the universe , you gotta recognize what is worth keeping your attention on. Sparking that illuminated mindset filled with positive vibes everytime is the only thing of value.
We are evolving as a race. We are growing in awareness of what is around us, near or far, microscopic or Telescopic. Discovering new worlds and new ideas. Changing the way we see ourselves. Time moves in circles as we evolve upwards. Negative charges holds density and thus left behind in the material world. Positive thoughts are light and naturally moves faster more efficient in the current. Naturally a positive vibration is a higher frequency. Where are you operating right now?
I refuse to be bounded by belief or labels or genres. Im in the process of change and growth! Im exploring the universe and unlearning some things.
what was once impossible is now a reality. No longer clinging to a certainty or false hope. Truth is within and always has been. The truth im talking about is without words.Is without contradiction. Its a connection a very deep reflection an insight a revelation through time. Cuz time tells it all. Life reveals to us who we are when we step outside of what we were. Living in the now is the most powerful lesson. So right now i choose to write this.
There comes a point when you realize that that arguments are a complete waste of time. To argue a point is a mistake. Its more important to be influencial than contraversial. I know my purpose and why im here. I live it daily and breathe to let it live. and now that I have your attention and have kept you entranced, interested with the visual aspect. Let me then hit you with some real shit!
We are livin on borrowed time. We are born. we then grow observe and been taught! Then you learn to question and wonder why is there so much deception and irony in the world?
Why is there so much Bullshit in our lives? We forget that our history is ancient! We forget that we are travellers and navigators. We forgot that we have been on a very infinite journey. The present time presents us this view. What ever it is in your current circle of circumstance, whatever it is that matters most in your little life. Your tiny flame flickering in the wind. It may take a minute to recognize and to realize what it is you are living for. I wouldnt know what that thing would be for you.
As for me I know very well! Its my purpose in life to awaken others in they slumber. To shake up the stagnation in the waters. I move with truth because I have spent time burning away the illusions of my own mind. The confusion of politricks and the see through the smokescreen of the enemy. The enemy is unseen like a spider in the shadows. The web is illusive. Freedom is the concept.
Everyday is a preparation for the next. As this life is A preparation for the next. Excercising your vision to truly see the mission.
Tattooing is a responsibility rather than a job for me. Im responsible to share knowledge that comes with these marks. More so now than ever before. Everything is relevant. Im a spirit tool an instrument and its important to me to keep it in that sacred sense where this tatau belongs.
Theres only so much promotion you can do. I put my art out, like i put my heart out there in the world. Like an open book you can look into my works and you can pick apart my brain. You can take and copy paste and download it, save it sell it or steal it. But its never been mine to begin with. It will never be yours in the end. Real recognize real. The randomness is never meaningless when your purpose is present in everything you do! Respect is crucial in the process, and patience is so key. many people I tattoo have no clue of what tatau is all about. I would be guilty
to let someone walk out my space without atleast shedding some light of what is on them.
This is a culture an initiation of blood and ink. This is a marriage between your new life and reaffirmation of a spiritual transformation. This tatau is a reminder of that journey that we are on.
We live in a time that superficiality is a fashion. many people seek power and presence and feel that this tattoo i grant to them will do give em that. A sense of something sacred has been imbeded in them. But they vessel is hollow of meaning and empty of soul. The tatau travels like a spirit on its own journey. Beyond the person who wears it. Its beyond you. It just happens and has landed upon you. Some are deserving but some are just empty jars waiting to be filled. tatau is a message from the tribes! From the indigenous society it is derived. without proper respects , it acts like a curse unweilding your very power from the kharma you have begotten. Be humble
, be real yo! If you wear a tattoo from me? now you too are responsible. to know, to aquire to research and remain true!
Im begining to realize that influence is a powerful hand. That you can win the hearts of man with honesty and integrity and lose your life for what you believe in. Because in this lifetime there is a war against the indigenous since the very begining of our human history. a war between bloodlines over properties policies and poverty. The story resonates in our memories imbeded in our dna. Never to be forgotten. But that is the exact cause of our our slumber. we have forgotten our purpose and we have forgotten that we are on a infinite journey , we have come so far and trekked so deep on the edge of creation lost and distracted. disconnected from truth. We are so much outside of ourselves that we are spinning dizzy from the momentumn. Only when we can center ourselves we can see the world in slow mo. To better react to the quickening spiral . To draw from source and make an impact on the lives we touch. Maintain that peace . Hold that stance and Respect the art to better reflect the magic.
Shedding light on the art of the matter. Gifted unto you from the ancestors. Tatau is a teaching a philosophy a connection a spirit that is eternal and sacred............
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Under The Needle
A sneak peek
Tattooing Seattle will be on point this year. I have been working part time at Under the needle tattoo located in the shadow of the space needle. We are gonna be opening up a Brand new shop on January 16th. Im excited and feel like its gonna be a great run. No one has been doing much polynesian tattoos up in the north west and im proud to represent my colors up here. Heavy black!stay tuned for some sneak peeks of the shop developements.
check out the talent that i have been working besides. A very well rounded crew!
undertheneedle.net
Bound to blow
Monday, December 14, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Going back to Cali
two thousand Nyne
Ive done so much this year. In all aspects of my life I feel growth. The year is slowly coming to end as the new year approaches. I feel good about everything, artisticly ,musicly, buisness wise, home wise, travel wise.
I also feel like evolving even more towards film. Making short films and documenting the lifestyle I feel its a neccesary evolution. Capturing time and making others feel what i feel. This is the direction I want to move in. Plus this has been another one of those things that will just tie all the artforms together.
best bet I got madd ideas to bring to life.
A music video would be fresh! to be able to be on the road and make a movie while im at it.
inspired to create
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Ninja shit
Im stoked on this new project . Although I do a lot of Neo Tribal tattoos. I love it when new challenges arise! I love when people request me to do something new something dope,something fresh on them. check out this freestyle samurai piece on young Tyler.
so far 3 session 9 hours into it. Add a Geisha on his forearm a lil later and it should be another piece pushing my own envelope.
So next time you have a session with me make sure we on the same page. In the here and now! Evolve ...fa sho
Spiritool
Being inspired is rooted in the phrase: In the Spirit, from the spirit comes forth this artform.
A form of spirituality is actually more about becoming a spirit tool . Spiritool is like unto an instrument. Hollowed out like a drum to hold resonance. A sound that is holy embodies harmony within its frequency. A thought is a frequency invsible to eye but aparent in the mind. Just as thoughts travel in the air, thoughts too travel in the atmosphere. This web of concious thoughts are like waves , a current of webs that intertwine others on the same frequency level as you.Aligned with the divine.
Knowledge of self. to know no ledge
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Soulshifter
And it dont stopp ! wont stopp! cant stopp! Body rock! Back on the training mode! Taking my dancin to another level. chicken breast brown rice and protein shakes. Daily stretching and hittin the gym . Rediscovering my discipline through daily practice. feeling stronger means feeling my whole body sore the next day after practice. Part of being an artist is upkeeping on the physical side. Self mastery.
Dancing for me is mental physical. Dedicated to rocken that body funk. releasing all that soul jazz out of me. Plus Bboyin in Seattle is on another level. Its good to be surrounded with dedicated heads that are serious about Dancen! Motivated to progress.
BBoy fa Life
SOULSHIFTERS CRew...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
SoulSignature Seattle
Three winters deep. Roots slowly digging deeper into ground. A greater apreciation for where I am now. Becoming more established in my art and feeling more connected here in the North west. Embracing the rain and the chilly air and the freezing temperatures only to hybornate deeper into my music and my craft. Seattle is a well kept secret. The rain and the cold keeps a lot of people at bay. The heads here that i have encountered in the circle are so real about their art their dance their music. It really brews up some serious talent and dedicated artist. Best of all the north west has the most epic summers. A reminder to keep that inner fire blazing through the winters.
I find myself in my solitude. The older I get I realize that this so very important to me. Dealing with all types of people and energies its good to have a place to dwell and keep life in perspective.
Three winters now i been here and time has flew and I have grew stronger through the rain and the changes. Only to find myself once again completely immersed in my artlife!
The more I travel the more I realize that Seattle is a great place. I feel like SoulSignature has finally arived to touch heads up here. I believe that by next year I will be keen to really Bring
SoulSignature Seattle into full force. I feel it now more than ever and it took time for me to realize.
Three winters deep.
I find myself in my solitude. The older I get I realize that this so very important to me. Dealing with all types of people and energies its good to have a place to dwell and keep life in perspective.
Three winters now i been here and time has flew and I have grew stronger through the rain and the changes. Only to find myself once again completely immersed in my artlife!
The more I travel the more I realize that Seattle is a great place. I feel like SoulSignature has finally arived to touch heads up here. I believe that by next year I will be keen to really Bring
SoulSignature Seattle into full force. I feel it now more than ever and it took time for me to realize.
Three winters deep.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
More and more drawing closer to the light. Whatever they meant by being spiritual> I feel it. I feel blessed everyday to be able to do what I love and inspire others to do the same.
Spain has helped me expand my mind more over. Only travelling to someplace new can do this for me. Just to live day to day outside of my comfortzone. To be put in situations I am force to act in a new way. To rebuild my visual vocabulary. To see how others live differently and to see how we are also quite the same.
I love Spain. I have plans to return and really get in deeper, now that i have scratched this countries surface. I spent most of my time observing and Learning. Spanish is definatly a language I would love to learn. Most people I met in Europe Spoke 2 or 3 even 4 languages.
Spain has helped me expand my mind more over. Only travelling to someplace new can do this for me. Just to live day to day outside of my comfortzone. To be put in situations I am force to act in a new way. To rebuild my visual vocabulary. To see how others live differently and to see how we are also quite the same.
I love Spain. I have plans to return and really get in deeper, now that i have scratched this countries surface. I spent most of my time observing and Learning. Spanish is definatly a language I would love to learn. Most people I met in Europe Spoke 2 or 3 even 4 languages.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Site update
Orchestrated Madness
My first music album is up for listen. The focus of my last couple of years has been my music.
Now the project is now up on imeem.com. some of these songs are 4 years old. Its been in the back burners and now ive decided to compile these musical gems together titled. Orchestrated Madness.
I titled it that cuz of the fact making was complete madness! I seemed to have fit this crazy project into my busy schedule due to my passion for creating songs. Now here it is unmastered and hella raw!
I been sitting on this project for a long while and needed to just get it out there. The sound behind the images i create. I would say it is the lyrics to my paintings or tattoos. Its all one in the end. Im stoked to just put it out because I got some new shit coming through.
The new project is called "Fly by night". Its all instrumental sessions produced strictly by me.
Aloe12 on the Mpc 2000xl... Im excited to let the beats and samples i collaged together speak for me. So sit tight..and just listen closely
search for: aloeye on Imeem.com
Thursday, September 17, 2009
CONQUERING LION
No doubt we all go through tribulations. But one thing is certain that no matter what obstacle is up ahead in life. Im a conquer it.
Check out this piece on my brotha James Garcia. 2 sittings and and an awesome conversation. This is for the lion massives. This has become my Soulsignature, now You know!
Signifying the conquering spirit. Upholding his strength through his vision..
Mpc 2000xl
Making music and chillen after a long day is the best release. Turn on the mpc and and start creating is the meditation. A new found love! Mpc....
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Monday, September 14, 2009
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tatau
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