excited to share first four Allin☉ jackets since Nahui Ollin represent the 4 movement. its high time I let you in on my likings for drawing on bombas (jackets). even though I haven't made this known widely, I take limited bookings for tattoos and artwork like these. if you're interested in getting an unique piece from me, drop me a DM! diving into the jackets:
the first one is a special commission from my dear barber Pony. I made one for a short film. third, Naima's jacket, created for a BIPOC trans youth mutual aid. last but not least, I couldn't resist creating a jacket for myself! these jackets explore a range of themes, primarily drawing from Indigenous art styles, featuring earthly elements like Water, Plants, and Hands.
some of yall might be curious about the eye symbol. the culture and my tattoo work gave birth to Allin☉ and its directly inspired by the Nahui 'Ollin' symbol, which symbolizes the cyclical movement of nature in relation to the four directions. Ollin is associated with transmutation, disorder, and seismic change. it encourages us to move and act with all our hearts, to follow our life's path wholeheartedly. naturally, I deeply resonate with this symbol, and it serves as a powerful reminder of how to navigate life's journey. for us, everything that exists forms a single, all-inclusive, and interconnected unity.
This week we’re thrilled to continue our community partner spotlight: Kah Mendoza!
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Hiya folks, I’m Kah Mendoza. I’m non-binary trans and Mexican Indigenous descent. As a multidisciplinary artist—filmmaker, photographer, illustrator, and a tatü artist—I adore art of many kinds.
Community advocacy is critical to me. For my role at Council de Manos, I make content for deaf and disabled Latine communities. I also make art and information to advocate for my communities on personal level. This has been and will always be a continuous commitment for me.
I’ll be offering tatü medicine at Queer Sol Collective event this Sunday, April 13th. In times of political climate and living under systems designed to break our people, all the more reason to find ways to connect to our roots and hold onto folks with shared values. Doing so is revolutionary. Healing isn’t linear or a one time thing, we find and make healings on a daily basis be it through art, pain, water, and or anything that brings your heart calm and joy. Join me in refilling our hearts.
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Access descriptions: 4 social media graphic slides. The first two slides has a teal background. 1/4: foto in the center: A person with curly hair and glasses is taking a selfie outdoors. They are wearing a black jacket and standing on a dirt path surrounded by trees and mountains in the background. The sky is clear with a hint of pink near the horizon. The text above and below the photo reads: “Community partner spotlight: Kah Mendoza.”
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Sad Trans Cowboy !
this is the third sad cowboy and my third trans body piece. the original design had a skeleton ribcage under the shirt but Blake asked for a trans body instead and I said absolutely. honored to do this one for Blake, thank you! @legendofblake
🌞sold🌞
several months ago, I experimented with block printing on fabric for the first time. bit of trial and error, also added patch-like background to two of the prints. the jacket is an entire mood.
Created a flash for Something Beautiful, some designs ended up being peoples favorites :) Thankyou @thequeersol for a lovely experience in a beautiful place. 🌀
#ink #veganink #flashtattoo
The Dying Cowboy !
Thank you Maxx! Glad the design hit home for you since you grew up on western movies with your dad, which makes this a sentimental piece for ya.
