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‘Lived Love.’ Kavir Mootoo, 2020. Hand-painted One-off Unisex Medium. Organic bamboo + Organic cotton, sweatshop-free.

kavirmootooart — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:33:39 +0000

I did this piece in response to a call for artwork for PRIDE Memorial 2020 that was hosted by 'Friends for Life' and 'Alliance for Justice and Diversity' in Trinidad.

I have been paralyzed with fear at various times of having HIV. A huge part of this was the stigma associated with being positive and I can only imagine what that loneliness and despair could feel like. I wanted in this piece to highlight a side of people that might be forgotten. 'So and so' isn't 'that guy who died of AIDS.' He had a whole life like everybody else. The broken words are about silence and from my own experience of having a love that could not be public. The gold is important for a sense that their lives should be celebrated and the simplicity of the design is for a sense of solemn reflection.

This piece is offered as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers.

The concept is a simple one. Artists and makers post images of their work to sell for NO MORE than TT$1400 (US$200, £200, €200, ¥20000) each (not including shipping.) Anyone can then buy the work. Every time the artist or maker reaches TT$7000 (US$1000) of sales they pledge to buy another artist’s work for TT$1400 (US$200). This is open to artists all over the world and is to encourage a more democratic, equal and open economy for all artists and makers.

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Hand-painted one-off women’s-cut large. Hemp and organic cotton, sweatshop-free.

kavirmootooart — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 22:29:20 +0000

In this piece, I once again used paint that has some shine in it - metallic orange, green and blue and purple with glitter in it - that catches the light in subtle, beautiful, ever-changing ways. This piece be for someone who wants colour and simplicity at the same time.

I would like to encourage everyone to consider using what clothes they have for as long as possible and when something new is needed or wanted, to update it in variety of ways - by yourself, via an artist or a dressmaker/tailor. Our buying less on the whole is needed if we are to stop the climate from changing irreversibly. We buy too much which uses too much energy to be made which emits too much carbon emissions. When the Category 216 Hurricane hits us, what we wear will probably be the LAST THING on our mind. This one piece can be added to over time to create new looks. More art can be added - this could be kept at the neck-line or the edges of the sleeves or in many, many other ways. I would love to embark on this journey with you! It can literally have 10’s of lives ahead of it. If taken care of by gently washing, the art will endure. I have personal pieces that are about 5 years old and look great. They’re great quality and maintain their shape very well. There is no reason that we can’t have reusable, long-term, earth- and wallet-friendly items in our wardrobes.

The actual V-neck is made of hemp and organic cotton by unionised workers in the US (people were honoured and respected in its production). Women’s cut. Size Large. TT$218 (US$32). Offered as part of the #artistsupportpledge.

ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers.

The concept is a simple one, artists and makers post images of their work to sell for NO MORE (can be less) than TT$1400 (US$200, £200, €200, ¥20000) each (not including shipping.) Anyone can then buy the work. Every time the artist or maker reaches TT$7000 (US$1000) of sales they pledge to buy another artist's work for TT$1400 (US$200).

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Hand-painted One-off Unisex Large. Organic bamboo and organic cotton, sweatshop-free. SOLD

kavirmootooart — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:51:08 +0000

I like to sometimes use gold paint when working on clothes (as well as silver and 3-dimensional pearl paint) as they shimmer and shine and give some element of jewellery without actually needing to have real gold, silver or pearls (a lot of the available gold and silver jewellery are manufactured using processes that are toxic to the environment).

Why the need for shimmer and shine? For me, it’s the moment when it catches the light and just for that very quick instant, it’s a connection with magic - and it’s magic and awe that, for me, make life beautiful! - think as well of the sun shimmering off the water in the sea. Can we really want more??

This piece can be added to over time to create new looks - thereby taxing the earth less by buying entirely new clothes (and she needs that!!!!). More art can be added. It is amazing how much this can evolve over time. Imagine……………………….
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This is an organic bamboo and organic cotton tank top (no chemicals were used in the growth of the crops). It was good to the earth :). It was also made by unionised workers in the US (people were honoured and respected in its production).
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This piece is offered as part of the #artistsupportpledge

The ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers.

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