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    Changing it up...

    Changing it up...

    I was looking through my stack of Edward Curtis book for some inspiration for my next work when I came across a fascinating photo in the Kwakiutl section of one. The Kwakiutl are indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada. This photo is labeled "Tsunukwalahl - Qagyuhl." The person is wearing a mask of Tsunukwalahl, who is a mythical being. The photo reminded of many of Picasso's paintings, a bit abstract, but not quite cubist, so I decided to use the Sennelie

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