{"product_id":"sutured-moonwort-copy","title":"Ashes Ashes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ashes Ashes\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSerotiny is a phenomenon where certain pinecones release their seeds only after burning at a temperature high enough to melt open. This piece captures the exact moment where both seed and ashes appear to fall simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Nikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Textile, Stitched sweet peas on ink and canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6\" x 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on cherry wood rods, hangs easily by nail or eye hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNikki Sugihara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Chicago native, Nikki Sugihara is a textile artist and illustrator working out of her home studio in Beacon Hill. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2021 and has been living and working in Seattle ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikki is heavily influenced by her time studying and working in the architecture field. Her work traverses between scales, sometimes within a single project. She is intrigued by layering soft ambiguous textures against measured systems, often looking to the landscapes around her for inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of her works have been seen in the New York Times, The Local Project, and other publications in collaboration with local architects. Nikki also works at Interbay Wood and Metal where she is learning to fabricate and finish architectural metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Afloat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a series of textiles and drawings that capture different moments in the lifecycle of a seed. Across the body of work, rigid construction lines suggest a sense of structure and space, while the organic forms disrupt this grid, causing a tension between the two. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy shifting scales throughout the work, different explorations can be made about the form and function of a seed. Zooming in focuses the attention on the seedpod as shelter, while zooming out gives greater context to the seed’s trajectory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Nikki's work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einstagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkisugihara\/\" title=\"@nikkisugihara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@nikkisugihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewebsite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikkisugihara.com\/\" title=\"www.nikkisugihara.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.nikkisugihara.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki Sugihara","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54356485046590,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54356485079358,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/2_Ashes_Ashes_1_Overall_Large_c2fbd8d8-6446-42a9-aeb6-50b6a944e195.jpg?v=1787868374","url":"https:\/\/wendjewelry.com\/products\/sutured-moonwort-copy","provider":"WEND","version":"1.0","type":"link"}