Where are the African gods?
This project is a visual exploration of the intersection of faith, fame, and folklore, reimagining African gods through the lens of celebrity culture.
When did the red carpet become our temple? Are paparazzi our new high priests? Have our smartphones become modern prayer beads?
This series challenges viewers to consider how celebrity worship and religious devotion spring from the same human yearning for transcendence and meaning.
From ancient temple walls to Instagram feeds, we’ve always needed our gods. This series explores humanity’s timeless desire to create and worship icons, whether they walk red carpets or celestial plains.
Art & Words By
@Pacmartian đź‘‘
#Nepal I see you girl. Twin 🫶🏽
Old symbols. New Meanings.
Design play with War & Hero “costumes”
Legacy all season merch
Towards the conservation and awareness of self & society.
Excepts from The Pink Book
Clothing made in africa traditionally were made for its cultural and social purposes.
It was made for a specific person or occasion, such as a wedding or a coming-of-age ceremony, not for an anonymous market.
Every stage of the process, from selecting the materials to the final design, was imbued with cultural significance. For example, specific patterns on a textile like Ghanaian kente or Malian bogolan (mud cloth) had symbolic meanings related to proverbs, historical events, or social status. The final product was a cultural artifact, not just an item of clothing.
Artisanal Craftsmanship: The process was not about mass production. It was a craft, often passed down through generations. A single garment could be the result of a skilled weaver, a dyer, and an embroiderer working together. The focus was on quality, durability, and artistry, with each piece often being unique.
Materials: Clothing was made from materials that were locally sourced and sustainable, such as cotton, raffia palm fibers, bark, animal skins, and natural dyes from plants and mud.
(Respectful to nature)
VS
Clothing made in a capitalist system
Which views clothing as a commodity—an item produced to be sold for a profit.
The creation and consumption of clothing are driven by economic factors.Â
• Mass Production and Profit: The primary motivation is to produce a large volume of clothing at the lowest possible cost to maximize profit. This led to the mechanization of textile and clothing production during the Industrial Revolution, shifting from artisanal work to factory-based mass production.Â
• Fashion and Consumption: Capitalism relies on the concept of “fashion,” which is the continuous cycle of new styles to encourage people to buy more clothes before their old ones are worn out. This creates a constant demand, driving the fast-fashion industry.Â
• Labor and Exploitation: The pursuit of low production costs often results in the exploitation of labor, with clothing manufacturing outsourced to countries with low wages and poor working conditions.
Every customer counts.
Every Human counts
From the farm to the consumer. Common threads đź’«
All images from pinterest*
Kings as Inspo™️
Coral vs Fabric.
Fashion as armour.
Fashion as safety.
Fashion as identity.
A study in design.
What would a young king wear today—
at home and in the world—
to be seen and to feel safe?
The Legacy in our clothesđź’«
