Nico Williams
Artist Statement
As a Geometric Beadwork artist, I create an array of forms using
Japanese glass Delicas to narrate Indigenous experiences. The forms
have recently been exploring kinetic movement and galactic patterns to
give shape to structures, like the Hyperloop, that redefine art and
craft. I recently acquired the ability to deconstruct the surfaces and
clone them using computer software and casting pods. In the years to
come, I look forward to continuing research and inspiring a new
beading movement.
Biography
Nico Williams, ᐅᑌᒥᐣ (b. 1989) is Ojibwe from Aamjiwnaang First Nation.
He has participated in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and
internationally.
Explorations of intricate color patterns and counting codes I explored site specifically around Montreal. The patterns were in collaboration with the ojibwa legends I grew up with as kid and the new urban environment that challenges indigenous communities across Canada.