I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.
— Saul Bass

El Malo

Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of Volcanoes, inspired me. A giant volcano erupted on Hawaii’s big island. As fissures opened up and drift zones appeared I was struck by the power of nature. A dear friend who lives on the big island was told to evacuate. I wasn’t surprise to hear the knocking on my door when he arrived.

“With the death of her mortal self her spirit was freed and elevated to godly status. This event, having taken place in the Hawaiian Islands, made her a goddess native to these islands. Her spirit took flight to the island of Hawaii where she found a permanent home on Mauna Loa, Earth’s largest mountain” — Story of Pele

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