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Portfolio: Sephirot

Friday, March 2nd, 2012 by Kevin
Sephirot painting from FallingApartArt

Sephirot painting from FallingApartArt

My latest painting I’ve added to the portfolio section, “Sephirot”, is my artistic interpretation of the Kabbalah Tree of Life. I’ve always been fascinated by the esoteric and occult and I’ve been particularly drawn to the images that appear in mystical texts and engravings. So I decided to take the principles of each of the ten sephirah and give them symbols of representation. Each symbol has a specific meaning and the vines that connect each show the relationship and flow between the ideas:
1.Keter (Primary meaning: Crown. Also known as: Upper Crown, Ayin (nothingness), Hokhmah Penimit (internal wisdom), Mahshavah Elohit (divine thought), Spirit of God, root of roots, mysterious wisdom, the (primitive) point, “white head,” ancient, Will, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, (I AM THAT I AM), represented by the Crown
2.Chokmah (Primary meaning: Wisdom. Also known as: Revelation, the Primordial Torah (the Torah that existed before creation), Father, Yesh me-ayin (being from nothingness), beginning, YAH, YHWH), represented by the Owl
3.Binah (Primary meaning: Understanding. Also known as: Intellect, Teshuvah (Repentance), Reason, palace, temple, womb, upper Mother, Jerusalem above, freedom, Jubilee, “YHWH pronounced as ELOHIM”), represented by the Eye
4.Chesed (Primary meaning: Mercy. Also known as: Grace, Love of God, right arm of God, white, EL, associated with Abraham), represented by the Open Hand
5.Gevurah (Also called “Din” – Primary meaning: Judgment. Also known as: Strength, Severity, Fear of God, left arm of God, red, ELOHIM, YAH, associated with Isaac), represented by the Lion
6.Tipheret (Primary meaning: Beauty. Also known as: Harmony, Rahamim (compassion), the attribute of mercy, the written Torah, Bridegroom, Husband, Son, King, Father, Messiah, Tabernacle/Temple, the Holy Tree, (Tree of Life), heaven, the letter “vav,” Creator, Gate of Righteousness, Sun, “the Holy One blessed be He,” HA-SHEM, YHWH, YHWH-ELOHIM, the Great Name, the Unique Name, the Lucid Mirror, Open Miracles, lulov [on Succoth], the shofar [as related to the mitzvot of blowing the shofar], green, Tefillin of the Head, associated with Jacob), represented by the Five Petaled Rose
7.Netzach (Primary meaning: Victory. Also known as: eternity, prophecy, orchestration, initiative, persistence, bitachon (confidence), right leg, “Hosts of YHWH,” associated with Moses),represented by the Heart
8.Hod (Primary meaning: Glory. Also known as: majesty, splendor, reverberation, prophecy, surrender, temimut (sincerity), anchor, steadfastness, left leg, “Hosts of ELOHIM,” associated with Aaron), represented by the Diamond
9.Yesod (Primary meaning: Foundation. Also known as: “Almighty God, Living God,” the “lower end” of the heavens, El Shaddai, El Hai, Tzaddik (Righteous One), pillar connecting heaven and earth, seal of truth, phallus, the non-Lucid Mirror, procreative power, Messiah, Covenant, Hidden Miracles, “all things,” purity, associated with Joseph), represented by the Hatching Egg
10.Malkut (Primary meaning: Kingdom. Also known as: Atarah (diadem), Kingship, Shekinah (presence), Sabbath, lower Crown, the attribute of justice, Assembly of Israel, Court of God, the oral Torah, Bride, Wife, lower Mother “the Spirit of His holiness,” the lesser “hay,” ADONAI, the Honorable Name, the non-Lucid Mirror, Hidden Miracles, the etrog [on Succot], earth, moon, queen, Tefillin of the Hand, humility, associated with David), represented by the Keep

The 11th symbol, the Burning Book, represents Da’at the perfected state of infinite sharing of all sephirah
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Portfolio: Valentine’s Day Bebeheads

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 by Kevin
Valentine's Day painting by FallingApartArt

Valentine's Day painting by FallingApartArt

On special occasions, I enjoy creating original art for my friends and family. I think it’s a great way to give a gift that’s unique and tailored to the receiver’s taste and personality. This Valentine’s Day, I painted this small (5×7) liquid acrylic on cold-press paper piece for my fiance’, based on vintage tattoo flash and a nickname. She really enjoyed it and I hope you do, too.

Stay tuned for more information on our limited edition tshirt collaboration with SLOKE ONE.


Video: SLOKE ONE , SUPHER, NEWS and JABER

Friday, February 24th, 2012 by Kevin

We’re happy to announce our next run of limited edition shirts will feature nationally-known graffiti artist SLOKE ONE repping NBK and CBS based here in Austin, TX. Checking out the initial line art, these shirts are going to blow some minds. This video shot two years ago via ChinkyeyedLA.com features SLOKE ONE getting down with SUPHER, NEWS, & JABER on a school bus.

Be sure and check out SLOKE’s website for some of his work: Sloke one official website and check back shortly for more info on the SLOKE ONE X FallingApartArt limited edition tees. Thanks!


Portfolio: Warhorse

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 by Kevin
Warhorse by FallingApartArt

Warhorse by FallingApartArt

As I’ve developed as an artist, my net of influences has expanded to include all sorts of references that have been of interest to me in the past. I’ve always been fascinated by armor and heraldic animals, so I thought it would be cool to take a shot an armored horse head. I wanted to stay away from anything too chess piece styled and keep the colors simple and bold. I this one would make a great shirt and sticker, so you might be seeing this one again in the future. Thanks for looking!


Portfolio: DJ Cat

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 by Kevin
Dj Cat painting by FallingApartArt

Dj Cat painting by FallingApartArt

Last Christmas, I got the chance to do this fun commission painting for D.J. Sean Alan’s Christmas gift. I haven’t worked in paste acrylics and canvas in awhile, so it was a great way to get back into it. The painting incorporates two of his loves- his cat Cleopatra and DJing. It’s always a pleasure doing paintings with meaning to the customers. Thanks for looking!


Portfolio: Nibiru

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 by Kevin
Nibiru painting on FallingApartArt

Nibiru painting on FallingApartArt

Going into the second month of 2012 (and less than ten months until the supposed end of the world), the general feeling of anticipation of ‘something’ that’s been hanging overhead and influencing what I’ve been putting out artistically. I don’t personally believe 2012 is going to be the end of the world; if anything, I’d like to hope that it’s going to be the beginning of something great, whether it’s a general push past belief in an ancient calendar prophecy or a lack of excuses to begin great work. Either way, I channeled those ideas into this. Nibiru is a term from Babylonian astrology for “crossing” or “point of transition”, especially of rivers that pseudo scientists have borrowed in regards to their Nibiru Collision Theory
Whether you believe it or not, it makes for good art.

Nibiru painting in store




Music Monday: Mux Mool – Hog Knuckles

Monday, January 23rd, 2012 by Kevin

We’ve been listening to a lot of crazy, glitchy hip-hop while we’ve been grinding out new t-shirt, sticker, and print designs here at Camp FAA. Minnesota’s Mux Mool is a heavy hitter and this video (featuring some edits of Bruce Lee flicks) is mind blowing.
Be sure and pop into the Store and pick our latest run of limited edition stickers and shirts. OR buy a tee and get the stickers for FREE- it’s the deal of 2012. Check back soon for more news and thanks for stopping by!