The Vessel Goddess at Samba Cafe, in East Harlem

Corazon Tierra in The Vessel Goddess: Origins
Close up of
Corazon Tierra in The Vessel Goddess.
The make-up is
ceremonially applied to invoke the Goddess of the Origins.
The four-petal
flower is an ancient symbol of Tara, Earth Mother.
The stem
represents the Tree of life that the Shaman climbs and descends during
ceremony.
The beak evokes
the Bird Goddess, frequently portrayed in ancient vessels.
The eyes combine
the triangle and the circle,
sacred forms used to represent the goddess in early vessels.
Concept, poetry
and performance by Corazon Tierra.
Make up, costume
and installation, as well as healing sounds by Maria Mar.
Photo by Tanya
Torres.