Black Lotus Clothing - Patina - HEADGEAR IX (2021)This is a one of a kind piece of wearable art made for the Five and Diamond Ninth Annual Headgear Art Show and shown on June 18, 2021. My inspiration for my pieces come by playing with the collection of materials I have in my stash. I mix and match until a combo of them sings to me, and then I organically let the rest of the piece unveil itself. I love giving new life to old materials and to honor the history behind the craftsmanship of how things