Believe by Jesse Gardner Jr.
Medium: Bracelet
Dimensions: 3 x 2.5
Artist Statement: I put believe because when I got good at making these I was at a real low point in my life. I found my self in a place way out of my element with nothing and no one to turn to and this became my outlet. I literally use junk people throw away to make these. The colored string is from a bread bag I colored and spun up. The color doesn’t come out. I shower with mine. The black string is from a bootlace and I use a piece of shampoo bottle for the back I put the name on. I use several types of braiding and knot techniques to put it all together. I got pretty good at them over time and it gives me a reason to believe that there is good in everything if you look and try hard enough. I figured this would go well with your “Defy the Design” theme.
Image description: A braclet woven with black, purple, blue, yellow. The front has the word “Believe” woven in.