This is the fourth and final interview in the “Indigenous &” series. The first was with Brian Fleetwood, the second with Teresa Faris, and the third with Elias Not Afraid. This format has allowed me as an interviewer to explore some of the commonalities as well as diversity that fall under the term “Indigenous.” It […]
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Catherine Blackburn was born in Patuanak, Saskatchewan, of Dene and European ancestry. She is a member of the English River First Nation. Blackburn is a multidisciplinary artist and jeweler whose common themes address Canada’s colonial past, often prompted by personal narratives. In her practice, Blackburn merges mixed media and fashion to create dialogue between historical
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All the interviewees in the Indigenous & series identify as Indigenous, and they all live in North America. The ampersand in the title serves as an opening. It invites discussion of parts of life that intersect, interweave, and interact with Indigeneity. These are visible in the artist’s studio practice. They can also be seen in
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Teresa Faris raises questions about being Indigenous but not from the land they are standing on. They open up about what it is like to make with the diagnosis of incurable sarcoid, after originally being given four months to live in 2006. Ideas of displacement, anxiety, and connection are raised, as is the value of
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This is the third article in a series focused on artists whose work is adjacent to jewelry. For my purposes, jewelry-adjacent artists use material, techniques, or themes related to jewelry practices. The body is present in their work, not necessarily as the recipient of adornment, but in the importance of the physical body to their
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