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Art Practical is community-supported. All of our writing, podcasts, events, books, and programming are supported directly by your generosity. Giving to Art Practical means becoming a part of our community and sharing in our commitment to building bridges between regional arts ecosystems and uplifting the many voices that make up the arts. We are published by California College of the Arts, and 100% of your donation goes directly to our writers, editors, and contributors.

You can give to Art Practical using the donation form on this page with the following options:

• You may make your donation 100% tax-deductible
• You may choose to receive an AP Tote Bag with a gift of $25 or more (the tax-deductible portion of your gift will be the gift amount minus the fair market value of $15)
• You may choose to receive an AP Editions print of “Angela” by Lava Thomas with a gift of $250 or more (limited quantity; the tax-deductible portion of your gift will be the gift amount minus the fair market value of $250)
• You may choose to receive the AP Editions print of “Lavialle” by Lava Thomas (limited quantity; the tax-deductible portion of your gift will be the gift amount minus the fair market value of $500)

AP Editions

Lava Thomas, Angela (2018)

digital print (original: graphite on paper, 2004)
10 x 14 inches
Edition of 25

Available for donations above $250, and comes with an artist signature and statement of authenticity. Since 2003, Lava Thomas has created drawings from hair that has been gifted to her by friends and strangers. Each drawing bears the name of its donor, serving as a portrait. Thomas’s hair drawings are executed in the style of 17th-century scientific illustration—drawn from observation in extreme detail. Cutting one’s hair offers a route to personal transformation, effecting a physical change which also signals a shift in self-image or self-perception.

Lava Thomas, Lavialle (2018)

digital print (original: graphite on paper, 2003)
17 x 22 inches
Edition of 10

Available for donations above $500, and comes with an artist signature and statement of authenticity. Since 2003, Lava Thomas has created drawings from hair that has been gifted to her by friends and strangers. Each drawing bears the name of its donor, serving as a portrait. Thomas’s hair drawings are executed in the style of 17th-century scientific illustration—drawn from observation in extreme detail. Cutting one’s hair offers a route to personal transformation, effecting a physical change which also signals a shift in self-image or self-perception.

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