UN3EK SY5TEM FASHION SHOW MAY 22, 2008 @ THE BLUNT CLUB
Hi I am Q, co-owner/founder of UN3EK SY5TEM. I helped establish what will soon become what many would like to say a "success story". I have been there from the very first design to the very first place I sold a t-shirt (which was at Gallup Ceremonial with my mom! lol). I do the best that I can (you can even ask ty) So I hope whoever rocks UN3EK-SY5TEm realizes that the shirt you wear represents not only the hard work and sacrifices made to produce that single shirt. But also reflects the person that YOU are that is apart of what we like to say is UN3EK-SY5TEM. Enough of that lets talk more about ME...lol I love to go shopping! I try not to but its hard when you are with another person who loves to do the same thing (TY) I also enjoy music-my favorite has to be the rockabilly-tiger army,horrorpops, three bad jacks, Nekromantix(so hot), stray cats etc. However I enjoy different types of music. What I am good at is of course...making jewerly! I make different types..necklaces, bracelets and will be making more sterling silver jewelry soon. There is so much about me that i might end up filling the whole page so I will leave it at that and leave it up to YOU if YOU want to know me more. Please don't be shy or scared to say HI when you see me. (I get alot of that as I have been told)
UN3EK SY5TEM FASHION SHOW 2007 @ Sound in the Ground:Mesa Contemporary Arts
All photos by J.Jones
MOHAWK DESIGN-The Oka Crisis:
The crisis developed from a dispute between the town of Oka and the Mohawk community of Kanesatake. For 260 years, the Mohawk nation had been pursuing a land claim which included a burial ground and a sacred grove of pine trees near Kanesatake, which is one of the oldest hand-planted stands in North America, created by the Mohawks' ancestors. This brought them into conflict with the town of Oka, which was developing plans to expand a golf course onto the disputed land. The golf-course expansion, which had originally triggered the situation, was cancelled. This shirt design is a tribute to the Mohawk community of Kanesatake. Thank you for believing in true freedom and putting your life on the line for your people. You have inspired me very much. Thank you
First American Nation Design -This is my interruption of the United State of America flag. The term “Native Pride†had no distinctive meaning to me what so ever. I wanted to use a term that had a bold and powerful meaning behind it. “First American Nation†is statement that truly represents what UN3EK SY5TEM is all about.
SITTING BULL DESIGN-A Sioux chief, born about 1837. He was the principal chief of the Dakota Sioux, who were driven from their reservation in the Black Hills by miners in 1876, and took up arms against the whites and friendly Indians, refusing to be transported to the Indian territory. In June, 1876, they defeated and massacred Gen. George A. Custer's advance party of Gen. Alfred H. Terry's column, which was sent against them, on Little Big Horn River.
Eagle Feather Design-The first feather earned by a warrior was given to him for being seen as an adult member of the tribe. However, the warrior was not just given the feather. The warrior had to prepare himself to receive such an honor and that often require days of fasting and meditation.
Each time the warrior earned a feather, he would either wear it (but he only wore a couple into battle) or put it on a pole used for special occasions. Once he had collected enough feathers, they were then made into a headdress. Because each feather had a special meaning, binding them together in a headdress made that Indian headdress even more special.
HUMMING BIRD DESIGN-
According to the Navajo culture the humming bird was the special protector of the children. When a person had dipped a humming bird into corn pollen, the corn pollen was then placed on a cradleboard for the protection the child.
THREE ARROW DIRECTION DESIGN-The Three Arrow Direction is based off of three positive elements which are: Hope, Happiness and Faith. Using these three Directions can concur anything in your path.
BREAST PLATE DESIGN-
The Native American Breast Plate is known as "Wakanda." It's Sioux name meaning is "possesses magical power."
MY NAME IS TYSON P. CO-OWNER/FOUNDER AND
DESIGNER FOR THE UN3EK SY5TEM. MY FRIENDS
CALL ME SON OR TY. I LIVE IN THIS LITTLE PLACE
CALLED TEMPE. I ENJOY GRAPHIC DESIGNING AND
GRAFFITI. THE ONLY CHILD I HAVE RIGHT NOW IS
UN3EK SY5TEM. DESIGNING AND SELLING FULL TIME
FOR UN3EK SY5TEM IS HARD WORK BUT I LOVE DOING
IT. MY BEST FRIEND IS MY GIRLFRIEND QUISHANA. SHE
PLAYS A BIG ROLL IN THE U.5. CREW. WITH OUT HER, I
DON’T THINK UN3EK SY5TEM WOULD BE AS IT IS TODAY.
SOME OF MY FAVORIT ARTIST ARE EKOSE, NEKON, DAIM,
TOTEM2, EAS1, DUMPERFOO, MIKE GIANT, JOE MADURA,
J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, JUST TO NAME A FEW. I LOVE LISTENING
TO ALL TYPES OF MUSIC FROM UNDERGROUND HIP HOP TO
DIFFEREN’T TYPES OF ROCK. FAVORIT BAND I WOULD LIKE
TO MEET WOULD BE UNDEROATH AND RAGE AGAINST THE
MACHINE. I ENJOY WATCHING BOB ROSS PAINT AND LIKE
GOING TO THE MOVIES. SHOPPING IS ALSO A HOBBIE OF MINE.
LOVE TO GO TO THRIFT STORES, SWAP MEETS, NAVAJO FLEA
MARKETS AND THE BUFFALO EXCHANGE. I HOPE THAT ONE
DAY UN3EK SY5TEM WILL BE KNOWN THROUGH OUT THE
WORLD FOR THERE UNQUIE STYLE OF NATIVE AMERICAN
DESIGNING AND ARTISTIC VISION IN THE MAINSTREAM WORLD.
SOMETIME I FEEL LIKE ITS ME VS THE WORLD. AND THE ODDS
ARE AGAINST THE WORLD. PUT YOUR MIND TO ANYTHING
YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH IN THIS SHORT TIME ON EARTH
BECAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW WHEN YOUR TIME IS GOING TO END.-TYSON P.
UN3EK SY5TEM
SURVIVAL OF THE ILLIST TOUR 2007
Pickster one, Giving Tree and Jazz Mafia in SF
UN3EK SY5TEM at the peoples park in berkley.
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