Here are the great accessories ranging from an umbrella to men’s shoes. The Portland Art Museum is showing the beaded, knee-high boots in the first photos shown below in their exhibit advertising and for good reason. They are special. Artist Jamie Okuma has beaded a pair of Christian Louboutin boots, leaving the trademark red soles as the single identifying element of this very expensive shoe wear. I wish some of my images were brighter but flash is not allowed. Typically museums keep the lighting low in order to protect the work.
Artist: Jamie Okuma
Antique glass beads on boots
Jamie Okuma–side view
Artist: Teri Greeves
Indian Parade Umbrella
Brain-tanned deer hide, glass beads, abalone shell, turquoise, cloth, brass and nickel studs, Indian bead nickels, antique umbrella frame
Teri Greeves–detail
Teri Greeves–detail
Artist: Maya Stewart
“Carmen Clutch”
Calfskin
Artist: Kenneth Williams, Jr
“He Was Iconic”, The piece honors Native jeweler Charles Loloma
Glass beads, turquoise, coral, seed pearls, brass, wool, yarn, brain-tanned hide, gold, human hair
Artist: Nicholas Galanin
Leather and copper
Artist: Barry Ace
“Reaction Shoes”
Leather shoes, computer components, wire, paper, metal, and rubber
