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Pat Bruder Bee-Lieve Eco-Shawl
$35.50 USD
Description
Add an element of style and a unique look with these shawls. Designed by various Indigenous artists, these beautiful shawls have Native print artwork. These eco-art shawls are made from 100% recycled polyester and feel soft while keeping you warm. They drape over your shoulders beautifully, or you can wear them in other stylish ways.
Designed by Cree artist, Pat Bruder.
BEE like the bees who have an incredible sense of direction. Bee-lieve in your own self-worth and possibilities!
Specifications
| SKU | 18147 |
| Manufacturing | Designed In Canada by Pat Bruder |
| Size | 180 cm x 70 cm |
| Material | 100% Recycled Polyester |
| Color | Beige & Brown |
Artist John Rombough
Pat Bruderer, Cree Artist
Pat Bruderer (Halfmoon Woman) is originally from Churchill, Manitoba and spent most of her life in northern Manitoba. She now resides in the Kootenay area British Columbia. Pat is a member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Saskatchewan and she is a self-taught birch bark biting artist who has been practicing for over twenty years. Birch bark biting is done by biting onto a very thin layer of birch bark to create a beautiful image using the artists’ teeth. It was practiced by most First Nations people across Turtle Island (Canada). Traditionally, it was used for recording stories, and as a template for quill work, beadwork, and embroidery patterns. They were also created for competitions to see who could create the nicest designs. Pat goes through thirteen stages in order to complete a finished piece. She uses the elements of earth, water, wind, and fire in every piece of her work.
Her passion for sharing and teaching has brought her into the classroom in to share and pass the tradition to hundreds of students in places like Yellowknife, Winnipeg, Thompson, and Vernon to name a few. As birch bark biting helps to develop the spatial reasoning in our brains, among many other traditional teachings, it’s an important lesson for children as part of a math, history, or cultural exercise. Pat’s work can be found in museums and in many private collections and she has exhibited her work across Canada and the world, including USA, Switzerland, France, and Italy.
"I’m a mother, kookoom to many and my relationships continue to thrive. Through cultural resilience, I bite back."
