A service of love

Kipoko Mask
Originates from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and symbolises the power of the ancestors.

Many African art pieces are associated with strong moral values which are relevant to our every day lives. Boys and girls during initiation ceremonies are taught the proper ways to relate to each other in relationships and the skills needed to look after and support their families.

African art is charged with a spirituality that is waiting to be unleashed by those that are receptive to its powers. It has the power to convey feelings and messages. Next time you buy a piece of African art, ask yourself why am I drawn to this particular piece? Why does it look the way it does? what would it have been used for? Why was it made? Do I like the way it looks? One of the key things for me is, how does it make me feel? Learning about a particular piece of African art that you are drawn to will give you a deeper understanding of the piece and teaches you the best way of creating balance and harmony in your every-day life.

If you are in a job that you don't like or enjoy, it is like a slow poison being released into your being. You are on the way to a slow but painful death. You need to find that something that fills you with energy, gives you a deep connection and stimulates your being.

I love that I am doing something that I love and that I can offer this back to my customers as a service of love.

Art makes visible the need for change and social transformation. Art is functional, collective, and committed.

- Manthia Diawara