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Yu Chengyou, Chinese, 1953

Winter Fruits, n/d

Woodcut

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The Stunning Astronomical Beadwork of Native Artist Margaret Nazon

Margaret Nazon has spent the past decade building intricate beadwork depictions of outer space. The colorful artworks balance representational and stylized aesthetics set on black fabric backgrounds to depict galaxies, planets, nebulae, and other astronomical phenomena.

Initially inspired by Hubble space telescope images, Nazon’s celestial renderings are part of a lifelong interest in beading. In an interview with Glenbow, the artist shared that she began beading at age 10, but found the density of traditional beadwork to be tedious.

The abstract nature of celestial images allows Nazon to be more interpretive and incorporate different materials like caribou bones and willow seeds that have location-specific or cultural significance. Nazon is Tsiigehtchic, part of the Gwich’in community in what is now the Northwest Territories of Canada. The artist explained that because she is retired, she is able to dedicate significant time to beading, and often rises at 4:30am to begin working. Nazon plans to continue experimenting, including merging her abstract beadwork with her seamstress skills to create artfully embellished apparel.

Nazon’s artwork was most recently exhibited at Glenbow in a group show, Cosmos, and A Beaded Universe at Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. You can read more about her in the Glenbow interview, and explore Nazon’s portfolio on her website.

source article: X

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Eli McMullen - Harvest Moon, 2022

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Netsuke of Mother Bat with Two Young, Hō-raku, 19th century

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cold!

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Ptarmigan. Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.

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Mildred Anne Butler

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One of these things is not like the others

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Hiromi Nishizaka (b.1979) - Untitled [Deer]. 2024. Ink and watercolour on paper.

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A crocodile doll made in collaboration with Santaniel Workshop!

The baby has movable paws, head and tail. She takes different poses. The dress and accessories are removable. She has soft textile body and plastic limbs\head. I love here little curious face!

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Okarito Kiwi (Apteryx rowi), Apterygidae, order Apterygiformes, found in the Ōkārito forest on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island

VULNERABLE.

photographs by West Coast Wildlife Centre