Mod Podge : Painting, yoga, art, poetry, music, love, magic, notes…and rantings, follow me. Come Celebrate the Art and Poetry of Dehejia Maat. Poet, actress, yogi, and painter. Deep rooted original Earth woman who greets the dawn chanting while doing Surya Namaskar. Theater director for the Dragon Box Theater in Washington DC, this sista has graced many a stage from the Kennedy Center to local clubs on Historic U street, rocking mics from Japan to Toronto. Co-Creator of No Goddess Left Behind writers workshop and Yoga teacher. This year brings the directorial debut in the play, “For Colored Girls” and the release of two books “Deep Rooted Soul Sista Poem” & The Yes that Leads to Infinity, her second book poetry. “I write and paint from my Mulahandra, I love freely and fiercely but I got a machete for the bammas” Dehejia.maat@gmail.comTumblr (3.0; @dehejia)http://www.dehejiamaat.com/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1eu5T0P01qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Twins<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1eu5T0P01qaxme0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> The Right Stuff<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1eu5T0P01qaxme0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Sunset<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1eu5T0P01qaxme0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Let Her Be Loyal<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1eu5T0P01qaxme0o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Imani<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1eu5T0P01qaxme0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Piroutte<br/><br/> <p>Art Cards by Dehejia Maat for that special someone. Can be framed or given in an envelope with your own personal message inside. $5 each or two for $8</p> <p>-Photography by Brian McNeal</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/17218765114http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/17218765114Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:15:00 -0500<p>Where is the lineage of light and love</p> <p>Wisdom woman was once claimed</p> <p>Now this episode drags on</p> <p>Cinnamon scented pine cones don’t cut it</p> <p>Anymore</p> <p>A whole Feng Shui gotta go down now</p> <p>Sweep behind the piano</p> <p>Make the music sweeter</p> <p>Cause the goddess ain’t on her path</p> <p>And the tofu’s burning</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/17218524310http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/17218524310Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:09:30 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqjxq9l8g1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> This is me in front of my art<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqjxq9l8g1qaxme0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> My Art, so lovely<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqjxq9l8g1qaxme0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Group photo of the artists<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqjxq9l8g1qaxme0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> The flyer for the event<br/><br/> http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/16883913655http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/16883913655Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:32:14 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34513431?portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Celebrates Community Day. What an honor, I’m glad they caught us on video!</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/15407541421http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/15407541421Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:09:40 -0500<p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Wind chime </span> </p><p class="MsoNormal">singing again </p> <p class="MsoNormal">hanging on the edge </p> <p class="MsoNormal">letting the wind love her </p> <p class="MsoNormal">not afraid of bittersweet </p> <p class="MsoNormal">chills </p> <p class="MsoNormal">and icy kisses </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Watching them </p> <p class="MsoNormal">in harmony </p> <p class="MsoNormal">My divine reflection </p> <p class="MsoNormal">come inspire me </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I won’t run away from </p> <p class="MsoNormal">shivers down my spine </p></p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/14174985865http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/14174985865Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:18:55 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvdwbp43ls1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brighten up your world with some art! Its all going down this friday. </p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/13460684660http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/13460684660Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:50:12 -0500<p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dehejia Maat’s paintings are unfinished inventories of fragments: objects, drawings, photographs, and other found things. They are improvisational sites in which the constructed and the ready-made are used to question our making of the world through language and knowledge. Her arrangements are schematic, inviting the viewer to move into a space of speculation. She relies on our desires for beauty, poetics and seduction.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>“I’ve never liked to explain a certain piece of work - if you’ve made a picture and that’s how you wanted it to be - hopefully it can speak for itself and whatever it says to the viewer - it’s the right message because there isn’t a wrong message. Each person takes something a little different from the same picture and I’m happy with that.”</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Teaching all forms of art at Lowell School’s, after school program has allowed her to get back to the youthful joy of unbiased creating. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Being self-taught never stopped this artist from making her mark on the world. Her art and poetry has graced The Smithsonian African Art Museum, The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, Art-O-Matic, and HerStory Baltimore exhibit. In 2010 Dehejia published two books, <u>Deep Rooted Soul Sista Poems</u> and <u>The Yes that Leads to Infinity</u>. Painting makes her an artist, not her qualifications, something she shares with all of her students. She is inspired by the art of her native people, yoga, and nature. Her favorite artists include, Frida Khalo, Georgia O’Keefe, and Krista Franklyn.<span>  </span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--></p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/13174198068http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/13174198068Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:26:26 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lus0wbPRjv1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Silver Spring Co-op<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lus0wbPRjv1qaxme0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> The wonderful crew at SS Co-op<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lus0wbPRjv1qaxme0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Here I am standing in front of my piece<br/><br/> <p>My art is featured on the wall of Silver Spring Co-op. I shop there all the time and enjoy the great staff. I welcome any opportunity to display my art in the community. Love and Light</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12899321544http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12899321544Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:21:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luiepzm3eR1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12649342157http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12649342157Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:44:23 -0500<p>So I have the awesome opportunity to be a part of a group of Yogis that also write poetry. Wow, what a blessing! If you haven’t heard today is the release of “The Poetry of Yoga, A Contemporary Anthology”. Join us in the celebration. Check out the website and see the product of one brotha’s vision. <a href="http://Http://thepoetryofyoga.com" target="_blank">Http://thepoetryofyoga.com</a> </p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12649221074http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12649221074Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:41:08 -0500<a href="http://www.dehejiamaat.bigcartel.com/">New Art from Dehejia Maat. Come and check out my store. Love and Light</a>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12435611939http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12435611939Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:14:47 -0500<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/260150060410" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/260150060410" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12430546755http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12430546755Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:30:03 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lty9w7ElLE1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Check out this awesome new book that I have the pleasure to be a part of, “The Poetry Of Yoga”. </p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12173604493http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/12173604493Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:48:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzj2x6uuv1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Joe Gorham and I before the interview<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzj2x6uuv1qaxme0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> about to start<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzj2x6uuv1qaxme0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> of course i brought my son<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzj2x6uuv1qaxme0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I had the honor and pleasure to be a part of WHUR world once again. Joe Gorham who is hosts “Spoken Word at Joe’s Place” every wednesday at midnight is a staple in our community and a good friend. </p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/10560212905http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/10560212905Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:56:56 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrub7ygecG1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrub7ygecG1qaxme0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrub7ygecG1qaxme0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“The Power of the Word” Community Day at The National Museum of African Art. Mezzanine level Hosted by Dehejia Maat </p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/10453868093http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/10453868093Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:19:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqt6opspqF1qaxme0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>National Museum of African Art opens its doors for fourth annual Community Day, Sept. 10 hosted by Dehejia Maat and Diallo Sumbry!</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/9636522737http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/9636522737Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:10:00 -0400<p><p class="MsoNormal">Started out pretty rough</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Beginnings can be like that</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This woman</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Strength beauty talent</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Was grown up outta dust</p> <p class="MsoNormal">They will write bout me</p> <p class="MsoNormal">how I come from struggle</p> <p class="MsoNormal">My middle name</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Low and behold</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Right there for everybody to see</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I ain’t dead yet, no</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Not me</p> <!--EndFragment--></p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/8666292466http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/8666292466Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:13:02 -0400<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/8665850476/tumblr_lpmw4lIZwc1qaxme0&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Have you heard my song, “Sweet Melanin Wine”….go ahead and enjoy yourself</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/8665850476http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/8665850476Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:02:45 -0400<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dehejia+maat&x=0&y=0">The Yes That Leads to Infinity</a>: <p><span> <h3 class="productDescriptionSource">About the Author</h3> Dehejia Maat is a poet, actress, yogi, and painter. Deep rooted original Earth woman who greets the dawn chanting while doing Surya Namaskar. </span></p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/8665621369http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/8665621369Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:57:40 -0400<p>Loving life</p>http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/6338262351http://www.dehejiamaat.com/post/6338262351Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:11:33 -0400