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More Than Just an Indigenous Beader with Ori Aguila (They/Them/Him)

Mel McSherry Season 2 Episode 16

Today, I’m joined by Indigenous artist and beader, Ori Aguila (they/them/him). Together, we discuss making culturally significant art that evolves with the study and growth of one’s heritage.

We also talk about:

  • The influence of color theory in Ori’s work
  • How making art & making money work hand in hand
  • Ori’s journey as a transracial adoptee
  • Ori’s practice of being very careful about the energy that influences their work
  • The private and transformative work of reconnecting with ancestral culture
  • Upholding a boundary around access to yourself and your story


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