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In her art practice, Partridge includes any available materials that are at hand – cloth, beads, discarded items – while her written and spoken words touch on what is happening in the world, including Indigenous issues. Apirsait are spiritual helpers, creatures found in Inuit Nunangat, who are called upon in times of need.
I carved this in response to a post about genocide in India.
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Anyone who knows me will know I have an interest in all things Japanese. Of course this extends into my beadwork. This is most of my collection of Japanese and some Chinese books and Magazines.
Speaking to strength of tradition and one’s ancestors, these Apsaalooké-style beaded cuffs are made from layers of Kevlar ballistic fabric, a material five-times stronger than steel. Not unlike the cuffs adorning the wrists of the Wonder Woman character (of past and present), these too are bullet proof, protective fashion accessories for facing colonialism and its perpetrators.
I bought this small (4"x6") jewelry box from a catalog that sells products made by indigenous people of various cultures. I don't remember where this was made, but I love the bead work. I've made a few necklaces with seed beads and I know it requires an abun-dance of patience to work with them.
For the All New Scavenger Hunt #3 - Beads.
One bead embroidered pink Pomeranian miniature portrait in 8"x 8" shadowbox frame. Tiny glass seed beads were stitched to felt (2-3 at a time) to create this unique miniature dog art. Long beaded fringe was layered over his entire body to create realism and dimension. Several different shades of pink and white seed beads were used, as well as tiny glass eyes and nose.
Beadwork was sewn to a black Ultrasuede backing. It was mounted in an 8x8" white shadowbox frame. Piece is signed on the matte and it is ready to hang! This is a unique gift idea for any dog-lover!
Media: 15/o Japanese glass seed beads.
Beadwork dimensions: 4cm x 4cm
Frame: 8" x 8" (20cm x 20cm)
Hanging weight: Approx.1.5 lbs.
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.