Germinate is a compilation of handcrafted wearable & functional art in a resonant synthesis of natural, symbolic & bohemian elements. The collection includes jewelry, textiles & home décor, as well as an apothecary line made from local wildcrafted herbs & hand infused oils. Germinate illustrates that functionality, aesthetics & sustainability can coexist by transforming natural, reclaimed, vintage, upcycled, local, organic & fair trade materials.
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Shan a self taught, multidisciplinary artist whose work stems from an intrigue of handcrafting functional, wearable & decorative objects, while being mindful of environmental footprint & social sustainability. Her current work focuses predominantly on functional art, wearable art, apothecary & photography. Germinate is reflective of nature, growth, process, evolution & creating a new existence to quiescent elements. The changing seasons influence her materials & work. Her intention is to create each individual component of each art piece by transforming natural, reclaimed, vintage, upcycled, found, organic, local & fair trade materials. Everything has a story & innumerable discarded objects have potential to become something both beautiful & useful. The nature of the materials used assures each piece unique. Being fully involved in the process, is a fundamental element in all her work, from individually hand forging components, to salvaging discarded items, to sustainably & ethically hand gathering raw materials, which are integrated in her projects. To seed saving, to organically growing & mindfully wild crafting herbs, which are subsequently hand infused, fresh in season & synthesized in her apothecary line. Using herbs from one’s own bio-region, creates a connection to seasonal cycles & flora in our natural surroundings, cultivates sustainability, ensures a higher quality & efficacy of healing properties. From the manner in which things are grown, gathered, harvested & handled, there is embedded energy in what we put in & on our bodies, in that we choose to surround ourselves. Knowing the maker, their philosophies & their practices, cultivates a connection to the elements, the process of creation & an understanding the vibration infused in the wares, which ultimately influences the way one feels. Transcending gender & generations, the Germinate aesthetic appeals to those focused on eco-conscious natural living, seeking local, ethically & sustainably made wares, to individuals who surround themselves with functional & wearable art that has meaning & purpose.
