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What if King Arthur's Knights Were Fearless Lady Warriors?

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What if King Arthur’s knights were intrepid female warriors? Seattle-based mixed-media artist Kindra Nikole drew inspiration from visiting the... 17.09.2016, Sputnik International

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What if King Arthur's Knights Were Fearless Lady Warriors?

09:46 GMT 17.09.2016

What if King Arthur’s knights were intrepid female warriors? Seattle-based mixed-media artist Kindra Nikole drew inspiration from visiting the legendary British leader’s resting place in Glastonbury to create a fascinatingly surreal and otherworldly series of images called Arisan, building a bridge to the era of heroes.

You can find more information about Kindra Nikole and her works on her website, Instagram and Facebook accounts.

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Kindra teamed up with medieval reenactment teams who supplied her with armor.

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The armor was so heavy that it took up to 30 minutes to suit a model in full armor. Once a chair even collapsed under an armored actor.

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Legend has it, King Arthur headed the defense of Brits against Saxons in the late 5th and 6th centuries AD.

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He gathered the most noble and valiant knights around his Round Table in Camelot, giving birth to a numerous legends and chivalric romances.

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Kindra’s admiration for nature is vividly depicted in these images, showing solitary characters against majestic landscapes.

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The artist considers Mother Nature as a “boundless well of inspiration.”

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“Glastonbury Abbey and the Tor in Glastonbury struck me very deeply… I loved the idea of female knights, bound by honor, strong and fearless and just,” Kindra told My Modern Met.

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Apart from art, Kindra Nikole is fond of yoga and extreme sports.