Garments

When creating a vehicle of exploration, details are important. In the creation of this vehicle, I wanted to create an entirely new shape, and ended up with this. I placed metal wires in the collar, so that I could shape it, and frame it around my face as needed.

It explores the Historic Fillmore district in San Francisco as a space which holds memory for both the Japanese-American community, as well as the descendants of chattel slavery in this country, who moved to the Fillmore area, fleeing the Jim Crow violence of the American South, only to be indoctrinated into a slightly different form of legalized discrimination and segregation here in California.

Black, female model wearing an orange patterned mask with matching top over a short blue wrap on a neon glowing runway
Closeup of Black, female model wearing an orange patterned mask with matching top
Black, female model wearing a luxuriously blue and orange patterned wrap dress on a neon glowing runway
Black, male model wearing a blue patterned top with a hood standing in a long hallway with a large but delicate metal art piece behind him
Black, female model wearing a fitted, mermaid-style yellow dress with blue fins and an elaborate ruched collar. She wears a colorful mask and drapes her hand casually over the shoulder of a young, black boy standing beside her
Black, female model wearing a blue and gray patterned jumpsuit with a matching face mask and a pink hoodie. She wears a delicate and colorful rectangular sculpture on her back.
A group of nine models standing on a stage all wearing colorful and elaborate garments
Black, female model wearing a black and white patterned, asymmetrical dress with a black breast plate and tall black boots. A ladder sculpture with an abstract eye on top extends from the top of her head
Afatasi the Artist wearing a red and yellow creation with an elaborate red and yellow flower head piece. She holds a microphone on stage.
A male figure takes a knee on stage. We see him in profile. He wears a blue and white patterned track suit with matching hoodie and has a delicate shard sculpture extending from his back.
A black, female model holds a child in her arms. They both wear matching blue and silver patterned clothing and a crescent moon shaped sculpture stretches behind them
Black, female model wearing a green dress with black figures patterened on it. She stands on a small pedestal with one arm stretched above her showcasing a delicate, circular metal sculpture above her head.
A model stands on a pedestal wearing a blue and tan patterned pants and matching top. Another person in orange and black snaps a photo. They both have colorful wire sculptures extending from their shoulders.
A model poses with baggy black and white patterned pants, a green top, and a quarter circle metal sculpture extending from their back
A black, female model wears a floral print with matching mask and has a delicate windmill sculpture extending from her back
A black, female model wears a floral print with matching mask and holds a windmill sculpture extending from outstretched hand
A black, female model wears an orange patterned sleeveless top with matching mask over form fitting blue pants. A delicate rectangular sculpture extends from her back.
a model on the runway in a long blue and orange garment with an orange hoodie and wide sleeves
Close up of a black, female model wearing an orange patterned sleeveless top with matching mask. A delicate rectangular sculpture extends from her back.
A black model wearing a patterned garment of teal and brown with a hoodie and colorful face mask. A delicate rectangular sculpture extends from his back.
Afatasi the Artist poses in her elaborate red and yellow garment along with a model wearing blue and white patterened onesie with a matching sculpture extending from their back.
A female, black model in a yellow mermaid- dress with elaborate ruched color and black fins at the bottom.
A black, female model in flowing sliver garment that extends in all directions around her giving her an angelic presence.
Two models on a staircase. The model in the foreground wears a silvery dress and the one in the background wears a red dress. They both hold their skirts out giving them an angelic presence.
The model in the foreground wears a red dress and the one in the background wears a silvery skirt with a black bikini. top. They both hold their skirts out to their sides.
A black, female model stands in front of a cityscape. She wears a patterned skirt that she holds out to either side of her. She wears a rainbow tye dye tank top and has rainbow flowers in her hair
A black, female model stands in front of a rocky outcropping. She wears a long red skirt, and a white and red patterned top with matching head wrap.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are seated together on a city bench.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are seated together on a city bench.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They pose together against a blue city railing.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They pose together in front of a city bench.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are seated together on a city bench with one draping their arms around the other.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are seated together on a city bench with one resting their hands on the shoulder of the other.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are seated together on a city bench with one draping their arms around the other.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are posing at a rack of rental bicycles.
Two models. One wears a fitted green mermaid dress with black ruffling. The other wears a matching green jacket and black pants. They are posing at a rack of rental bicycles.
A black model sitting on a blue, metal railing. They wear a striking yellow, red, and green jacket with an exaggerated collar
A black model posting in front of a graffiti wall. They wear a striking yellow, red, and green jacket with an exaggerated collar
A black model sitting on a blue, metal railing. They wear a striking yellow, red, and green jacket with an exaggerated collar
Two black, female models clasping hands outside in front of 14th street, Oakland. One wears an orange patterned top, the other a blue floral print. They both have delicate metal sculptures extending from their backs.
Afatasi the Artist stands outside a building, smiling with her hand raised in a Spock greeting. She wears an elaborate red and yellow garment with a floral head piece.
A black, female model poses in front of a lush green landscape wearing a green and orange print dress with matching hood.
A model poses with a short brown, yellow, blue, patterned dress with an elaborate matching head piece. She stands in the middle of a busy city street with bright neon sneakers.
A black model poses in front of a city park wearing a gray, orange, and red overall shorts with matching head wrap and red sneakers.
Two black, female models pose on a busy city street. One wears a blue and orange star dress with a matching head piece, the other wears a similar yellow and red star patterned dress.
A model poses in front of a city scape wearing a orange and gray garment with hand raised in a Spock greeting.
A black, female model stands on a sandy beach wearing a yellow top and a colorful patterned skirt that matches her head wrap
Two models stand in a red doorway. One wears a black bikini top and teal and gray and orange wide legged pants with matching head wrap. The other wears a white t-shirt, with tan, white, and orange wide legged pants and matching head wrap.
A group of three models stand together in colorful garments.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A group of three models stand together in colorful garments. Afatasi the Artist poses jubilantly in the foreground with flowers in her hand.
Afatasi the Artist stands on stage holding flowers and smiling. She wears an elaborate white garment with a female portrait pattern.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A group of models wearing colorful garments gather for a photograph
A group of models stand together in colorful garments. Afatasi the Artist poses jubilantly in the foreground with flowers in her hand.
Models wearing yellow, green, and red patterned garments walk the runway together.
A black, male model poses on the runway showcasing a silky green, red, and yellow pullover.
A group of models clap at the end of a runway.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A group of models clap at the end of a runway.
A black, male model poses on the runway showcasing a silky green, red, and yellow pullover.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A black, male model poses on the runway showcasing a silky green, red, and yellow pullover.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A black, female model strikes a pose wearing a geometric patterned yellow, red, and green top over a shiny green and yellow, asymmetrical skirt.
A model enters the runway wearing a flowing red and yellow patterned skirt with a yellow and white patterned top.
A model enters the runway wearing a puffy green coat with a hoody
A model walks the runway wearing a flowing red and yellow patterned skirt with a yellow and white patterned top.
A model enters the runway wearing a green and yellow patterned skirt with matching top. A red color frames her neck.
A group of models stand together in colorful garments. Afatasi the Artist poses jubilantly in the foreground with flowers in her hand.
A model walks the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A model walks the runway wearing a flowing green, yellow, orange, and red dress.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A black, male model poses on the runway wearing a puffy green coat with a hoody
A black, male model walks the runway wearing a puffy green coat with a hoody
A black, male model walks the runway wearing a puffy green coat with a hoody
A model enters the runway wearing a green top and matching head band. She also wears fitted bell-bottom pants with green, red, gold, and black detailing.
A model walks the runway wearing a flowing red and yellow patterned skirt with a yellow and white patterned top.
A model walks the runway wearing a short red and gold dress with long sleeves and exposed shoulders. She wears a matching visor.
A model walks the runway wearing a flowing red and yellow patterned skirt with a yellow and white patterned top.
A model walks the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A black, female model exits the runway wearing a fitted, green mermaid dress with black ruffles.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a geometric patterned yellow, red, and green top over a shiny green and yellow, asymmetrical skirt.
A model enters the runway wearing a short red and gold dress with long sleeves and exposed shoulders. She wears a matching visor.
A model poses on the runway wearing a green top and matching head band. She also wears fitted bell-bottom pants with green, red, gold, and black detailing.
A black, female model strikes a pose wearing a geometric patterned yellow, red, and green top over a shiny green and yellow, asymmetrical skirt.
A model poses on the runway wearing a short red and gold dress with long sleeves and exposed shoulders. She wears a matching visor.
A model walks the runway wearing a flowing green, yellow, orange, and red dress.
A model walks the runway wearing a short, yellow sack-style dress.
A model poses on the runway wearing a short red and gold dress with long sleeves and exposed shoulders. She wears a matching visor.
A model poses on the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A model walks the runway wearing a green top and matching head band. She also wears fitted bell-bottom pants with green, red, gold, and black detailing.
A black, female model poses on the runway wearing a short yellow, green, and red patterned dress with a matching hair band.
A model walks the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A model walks the runway wearing a short red and gold dress with long sleeves and exposed shoulders. She wears a matching visor.
A model enters the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A model poses on the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A model walks the runway wearing a short, yellow sack-style dress.
A model walks the runway wearing a bright red dress with yellow and green detailing
A black, male model struts on the runway showcasing a silky green, red, and yellow pullover.
A model walks the runway wearing a green and yellow patterned skirt with matching top. A red color frames her neck.
A model enters the runway wearing a green and yellow patterned skirt with matching top. A red color frames her neck.
A black, female model strikes a pose wearing a geometric patterned yellow, red, and green top over a shiny green and yellow, asymmetrical skirt.
A model poses on the runway wearing a green and yellow patterned skirt with matching top. A red color frames her neck.
A model poses on the runway wearing a green and yellow patterned skirt with matching top. A red color frames her neck.
A black, female model walks the runway wearing a short yellow, green, and red patterned dress with a matching hair band.
A black, female model enters the runway wearing a short yellow, green, and red patterned dress with a matching hair band.