Since the beginning of civilization, headdress has been a part of our culture. Headdresses have denoted one's stature or one's station in life. In ancient societies, it was not uncommon to find Egyptian headdresses adorned with symbols associated with certain Gods/Netcherw. The Feather, which is associated with Maat, Goddess who represented balance, justice and truth, the Netcher Heru, represented by the falcon is associated with the sun and express divine omnipotence of the creator or Isis, the Goddess represented by the throne headdress and the cow horns with sun disk, just to name a few. All are well documented adornment in Egypt. Similarly, other headdress used symbols to convey the powers possessed by gods and goddesses, such as protecting one against enemies and illnesses. Headdress were used in a wide range of events, including religious ceremonies, and were believed to aid various activities, including cultivating agriculture.
Today, hats continue to reveal much about their wearers. They provide clues as to our occupation, our educational background and favorite sporting teams. From a hat's style and the manner in which it is worn, you may be able to determine from what region of the world we come.
"THINKKING HATS” were created to continue in this long and rich tradition. The name "THINKKING HATS " was adopted from the often used phrase, "let's put on our thinking caps" made popular by grade school teachers. I am intrigued by the whole notion that by putting on an imaginary cap a person could achieve greater intellectual ability. This is the basic premise of the THINKKING HAT series. The initial series features Egyptian symbols and text - Hieroglyphics because they represent man's oldest intellectual community.
All THINKKING HATS are designed and copywritten by artist Malik M. Lloyd. For more information, to purchase or commission THINKKING HATS, call 202.582.1886 or send e-mail to: MMLLOYD07@aol.com.
