A circular logo with a background of a galaxy and colorful sky. At the center, a black mountain with a large tree above it. The leaves of the tree spell out the word "BEAUTY" in yellow with red border. The tree's trunk has a red heart in the middle. Below, the words "ALTA DENA" in green with a glow effect, and at the bottom, the words "FUR ASHES" in black.

Beauty For Ashes

On January 7, 2025, the Eaton Fire ravaged more than 9,000 homes and businesses in Altadena, CA; many of which Keni Arts has painted for over 40 years.

Keni sees beauty coming from destruction, and thus began his new series of watercolors; *Beauty For Ashes. He will remain and paint on the streets until the ‘new’ (and hopefully in many ways ‘same’) Altadena rises from the ashes.

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*Isaiah 61:3

Green and black graphic design with the words "ALTA DENA" at the top and bottom, featuring the number 66 with a heart shape integrated into the design and the words "ashes" and "beauty" at the bottom.

Ashes to Beauty

The flames have been extinguished and embers out for over a year now. Altadena temporarily turned into a parking lot. But now, the rebuild is underway.

Keni continues to paint. His ‘Ashes to Beauty’ series will debut in his 2027 calendar: ‘ALTADENA, Building Bridges, Rebuilding Community’.

Photo: Lauri Ann

Coming Soon:
2027 Calendar

12+2 Watercolors that celebrate the gatherings and everyday moments that are rebuilding Altadena from the heart outward.