From July 29 to August 5 2015
At the Quartier des spectacles de Montréal
Likcihikon - Weaver
Aduksis Jewellery Designs
Jewellery inspired by tradition, meeting today’s fashion
About the artist
Shane Perley-Dutcher is a Wolastoq (Maliseet) Silversmith from the Nekootkook (Tobique) First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada. In 2000, He Graduated with honors and distinction from the New Brunswick College of Craft and design Jewellery manufacturing/Metal arts program. Shane draws inspiration from the design evolution of the Wolastoq (Maliseet) People. He believes that he has been gifted with a creative spirit and strives, through his work, to inspire a deeper appreciation of Aboriginal culture.
About his work
Shane Perley-Dutcher “A-dook”
“ “A-dook” translated in the Wolustokayik or Maliseet Language means deer. My passion for creativity has inspired my journey as an artist. Creativity has been my heart beat since I was a child. Over the years, the beat has found many rhythms. Creative energy is transferable and keeps me balanced, without it life changes for me.
“Aduksis” translated means little dear. Aduksis Jewellery Designs is a product of my creativity. My business focuses on a balance of cultural richness and aesthetic appeal. I want you to see a product that has a life behind it, every piece of Aduksis Jewellery Design has a connection to my Wolustokayik culture. Sharing the historical and cultural aspects of my jewellery/art is a source of pride for me and for Aduksis Jewellery Designs.
Balance is a life long journey. My work reflects the struggles of our people, our Identity, my struggles, my identity. I live much differently then my ancestors, I face challenges they did not have too and vice versa. I was not brought up making traditional artwork, I learned through my own artistic journey. The fight to keep traditional knowledge alive is in the production of Aboriginal Artwork itself. My connection to the land is sacred, I need the land for my spiritual and mental wellbeing. Every ash basket, metal basket, birch basket, birch bark canoe, wooden mask and piece off jewellery I’ve made it has come from a place of love for my culture and for who I am.”
