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"Suit Of Armor / Portrait of Dad"

My process for this project was very repetitive and tedious. Almost giving an homage to the ritualistic prayer I was carving into the welded pieces of metal. For this piece, I welded and bent pieces of steel to form abstract shapes that would later become my personal protectors. Using Adobe Illustrator, I created a mockup for the initial designs and hit the ground running once my idea was in place.
"Suit Of Armor / Portrait of Dad"
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"Suit Of Armor / Portrait of Dad"

In this project, I chose to explore my fathers religious heritage. As a Sikh man he is required to carry a kirpan (a dagger) on him at all times Read More

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