Vitorious' Box
Below is a list of my ongoing efforts to elucidate, ameliorate, and reconcile with the realities of a few of the many maladies that torment us [be they from Pandora's Box or of our own making].
May their release, much like hope itself, convey some wisdom for us to find blessings in our toil. For how else would one truly understand and overcome suffering and the fears of change without embracing them with grace?
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“If you know how to suffer, you suffer less.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
~ threads of victory ~
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Threads of Victory is a t-shirt collection that I created to invite people to be more mindful of the repercussions of our actions. However insignificant you may think yourself to be at times, our words, our presence, and our deeds can make a lasting impact.
Click below to learn more about the design and find your threads. ​
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* Up to 75% of proceeds are needed for t-shirt production
* 15% of proceeds support the opening of a plant-based café in parthnership with Viveg
* 10% of proceeds are reinvested into regenerative artmaking
~ Easy, Tiger ~
Easy, Tiger is a collection of t-shirts that urges people to pause, observe, and catch themselves before rash decisions are made. The name of this series comes from the English expression that is directed at those who are on the edge of losing their temper, which very seldom results in anything positive.
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Studies and prototypes are complete and more details about their availability will be published in the next few weeks.
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* Up to 75% of proceeds may be needed for t-shirt production
* 15% of proceeds will support animal rescues through Patinhas Uai
* 10% of proceeds will be reinvested into regenerative artmaking
~ DEVOLVE ~
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Devolve is a series of designs of non-human animals clamoring for help and defying mankind.
The abused animals and messages I portray point to the gaps between human "good" and "will" evident in our rampant exploits and eradication of all that is considered "other" or "wild". All designs are aimed at increasing awareness of non-human suffering, intelligence, and culture while hammering home that non-human animals are mostly perceived and treated as expendable objects to the ungovernable machine of human supremacy, which urgently needs dismantling.
Designs will be turned into murals, t-shirts, stickers, and prints.
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* Up to 75% of proceeds may be needed for painting
* 15% of proceeds will support events and programs by the Bioneers
* 10% of proceeds will be reinvested into regenerative artmaking
~ KAMuI ~
​Kamui is a collection of accessories made from scrap metal and minerals of Brazilian origin that feature symbols and animals. The designs are inspired by an anime series called Saint Seiya that marked me from a very early age due to its aesthetic illustrations, engaging myths, and lessons on friendship, courage, and perseverance. This collection is being developed in partnership with artisans and jewelry makers in São Paulo and may be comprised of rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
More updates will be shared once prototypes prove to be viable.
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* Up to 75% of proceeds may be needed for accessory production
* 15% of proceeds will support animal rescues in São Paulo
* 10% of proceeds will be reinvested into regenerative artmaking
~ More & More ~
More & More is a series of t-shirts that came about when I recognized the lyrics of one of my favorite songs in a Buddhist documentary. Hence its layout with the slightly modified chorus around a Buddha. These designs feature a lighthearted message about human ambition, reminding us all of the path to a more blissful state. It is key to point out that broadly painting desire as a wholeheartedly "evil" feeling is misguided. How it is used and its dose makes it poison. Also, wearing these shirts may not make someone awesome, actions matter more. We ought to choose our shirts wisely and our actions a notch (or two) above that threshold. ​
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More to come on More & More later in the year. More needs to be done. That's a lot of "More"s.
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* Up to 75% of proceeds may be needed for t-shirt production
* 15% of proceeds will support tree plantings in the Uaimii Forest
* 10% of proceeds will be reinvested into regenerative artmaking
~ Reveal, Rebel and Rejoice ~
Reveal, Rebel and Rejoice called for peace during the re-escalation of tensions-turn-genocide in Gaza in January 2024. The three horses manifested from my interpretation of a mesmerizing mural by South African artist Faith XLVII to serve as signs of compassionate alliances that need to exist for all to resist the long list of atrocities our species ceaselessly foments. The set of three digital images was developed from a wall painting I called Faith, that most closely resembles Reveal. This initiative generated a few hundred dollars for the Gaza relief fund. Downloadable copies will remain on sale indefinitely and prints may be ordered via email.
~ THREE DOORS OF LIBERATION ~
Three Doors of Liberation offers an experience for reflecting on the structures mankind has designed (physical, political, economic, social, etc.) and how they keep us from being fully present to observe our surroundings, who is next to us, where we come from and go to, and how we are doing along the way.
The prompts, structures, and set path through each room invite all to witness, reflect on, and embrace a reconnection with the wilderness to find clarity amidst the many distractions we are immersed in. Civilization has forged limits we either blindly believed and carelessly cemented in our search for dominance over life's unpredictability, resulting in a dystopian reality that is frankly shameful.
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These installations will require sponsors at a future date to provide space, materials, and funding necessary to prepare the elements described in the project specs below. Private and public contributions for nature retreats and contemplation workshops will be welcomed during the exhibits.