



^Sku’:k^ - White Bolo
Emily Schuyler, a multi-media artist from Oneida Nation of the Thames in Ontario, explores identity and memory combining Indigenous cultural teachings and contemporary experiences. Her latest collection, inspired by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) National Inquiry in Canada, examines themes of visibility and the fragility of life. Central to her work is the question, “If I go missing, could you identify me?”
Schuyler reimagines jewelry as a marker of identity rather than mere adornment, using materials like leather and fake body parts to capture the tension between the organic and the synthetic, symbolizing the body’s impermanence and resilience. The jewelry becomes a way to honor and recognize the Indigenous women and girls rendered invisible. Each piece serves as a reminder that identity can be carried, even when the body is no longer present, and that we all deserve to be seen and remembered.
100% of sales will be donated to support those affected by the fires as part of Friday Gallery's "LA LOVE" Relief Fund.
Materials
- Leather
- Copper
- Plastic eyes
- False lashes
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