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Minka
is a modern boutique in Kennbunkport, Maine
featuring all natural and locally made
products.
Owners Michelle and Christopher
Larochelle use natural, sustainable and renewable products when possible and support local vendors and suppliers. All products, accessories and art is geared toward healing the mind,
body and spirit.
minka: Translated directly from
the Japanese, minka means "peoples' house." Minka are built with local materials and techniques, and are perfectly suited
to the local climate and traditional lifestyles. Minka are well-known in Japan as both works of art and as masterpieces of
traditional engineering and craftsmanship.
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Christopher Larochelle
Primarily self-taught, Christopher spent a short time at an art school in Massachusetts
before moving to Los Angeles to study the art of Cinema Make-up and special effects. While in living in California,
he gradually transitioned from painting faces to painting canvases. After exhibiting his work in various shows and café’s
in L.A. he made the move back to the East Coast searching for new inspiration.
Christopher’s style ranges from childlike Surrealism
to Abstract Expressionism. The subject of a series is never studied beforehand, it eventually appears after paint has
been applied to the surface. Only long after the work is finished does he consider the subtext of a piece or the subconscious
motivation behind the work. The viewer can form a more personal connection with each piece by creating
their own story.
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Minkahome(c)-all rights reserved 2009
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