How can a little glass bead, no bigger than a poppy seed, be considered 'audacious'? An exhibition of more than 60 audacious beadworks by forty-five national and international contemporary artists opened on April 10, 2002 and will run through September 30, 2002 at the Bead Museum. On this and following pages are some of the works on exhibit.
The Presence of Shiva (2000)
Beads, thread, antique glass, river rock
11"x6"x5"
Chris Allen-Wickler
Suttons Bay, MI
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Loretta's Coat (1996)
Sterling silver tubes, nylon
50"x18"
Flora Book
Seattle, WA
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Beaded Gloves (2000)
Rolled paper, painted and sewn
16"x24"x2"
Carolyn Price Batchelor
Flagstaff, AZ
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Stops (1999)
Collected Plumbing Parts
16"x12"x22.5"
Ken Arthur
Mansfield, OH
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Earth, Water, Wind & Fire IV (2001)
Turned wood covered with net stitch
7.5"x3" (circumference)
Linda Fifield
McKee, KY
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lox and bagel (Oh Boy Can I Cook!) (2000)
Peyote right-angle weave, beads
5"x9"x9"
Beth Gilbert
Buffalo Grave, IL
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