Somewhere at the junction of inner fantasy and universal archetype,
you'll find Organic Armor...
We create handmade costume pieces and props that look like ancient metal, bone and leather. Unlike the real thing however, you'll find the pieces comfortable and affordable. Wear them for hours through active movement: clubs, rituals, festivals, on stage, or in the backyard. They are especially suited to performance. Check out the armor for your pets too!
N E W S :
New Custom Work
Paul has been busily making some special new pieces for various customers, as well as building up inventory for the San Francisco show. Here's a beautiful tophat, made for bard and shaman Andrew Steed. All the elements have particular significance to him - oak leaves, spirals, the eye...
Studio Stroll
June 13 & 14
Thanks to the hundreds of folks that came through on the June Asheville River District's Studio Stroll. We love meeting enthusiastic new people and watching you try on horns.
Summer visit to
the West Coast
We've just decided to go to San Francisco for Prepare for the Playa in August. Nikki of Wild on the Inside, puts this event on for Burners preparing to head to the Black Rock Desert for the Burning Man Festival. Check out the Organic Armor hat with her fab fur.
Thanks new
Fairy Friends!
We had a great time in Pennsylvania at the Spoutwood Farm Fairy Festival. We met so many new friends there: fairies young and old, performers, other vendors. People really responded to our work, the booth was overflowing at times. We all got a bit soggy, especially on the last day, but we survived. We will definitely be back next year. See the pics to left and on Flickr.
Facebook & Flickr
We have a new Facebook Page and have finally updated our Flickr account to help keep you apprised of new work and events. See the new pics from the Fairy Fest there.
Jesse Evans
Music video
Radhika and Ariana wore Organic Armor in a recent music video shoot for German singer Jesse Evans. The video is not available yet but we'll post a link when we can.
Bold Life
We were featured in the March issue of a local Asheville area magazine called Bold Life. We were interviewed by Joanne O'Sullivan, with photos by Rimas Zailskas. The article is sensitively written and the photos are great. Here's a quote:
[Organic Armor's pieces] "exist somewhere at the junction of inner fantasy and universal archetype, a place, Hersey says, more and more people are interested in exploring."
Our studio neighbor, painter Alicia Chatham modelled the armor on the cover. She looks like a norse warrior goddess, doesn't she? Read more on our Press page.
Custom Page Update
Look here for photos of several of the custom pieces made in 2008.
