27/04/2026
Laura wanted to have a tattoo related to death and the Yoruba avatar of death “Ikù”. The idea was to keep death closeby as a reminder and also a protection.
Iku’s appearance is deeply symbolic.
He is more metaphor than literal image. In Yoruba cosmology, Iku is a shape-shifter. It may arrive quietly through a crack in a wall; its presence is often only recognized by the absence it leaves behind.
This representation reminds believers that death is both mysterious and inevitable.
That’s why I thought about the concept of the non human face, in the darkness of a cracked wall.. She can feel his presence in the shadows.
I choosed to add ornamental flames as a decoration and a frame, to remind the darkness of death that looks out but remains hidden.
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Next stops:
✦ Gran Canaria - May 14/15/16
✦ Luxembourg - soon
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