Small works by Bev Koski, Anishinaabe
In 2012, as an act of empowerment, Koski began beading over small kitsch figures depicting stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples, commonly found in tourist shops, toy store and theme parks. Ussing a technique called bead weaving, the artist wraps these co-called “native dolls” in a protective armour against the clichéd biases related to the inundation of such figures, leaving only their eyes revealed to gaze back at their observers. Koshi’s figures offer the viewer much to contemplate.
Small works by Bev Koski, Anishinaabe
In 2012, as an act of empowerment, Koski began beading over small kitsch figures depicting stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples, commonly found in tourist shops, toy store and theme parks. Ussing a technique called bead weaving, the artist wraps these co-called “native dolls” in a protective armour against the clichéd biases related to the inundation of such figures, leaving only their eyes revealed to gaze back at their observers. Koshi’s figures offer the viewer much to contemplate.