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| Bracelets Made of Recycled Cassette Tapes from Africa Photo Credit: Chante Ramsey/VySyn Photography |
Saskia says of her inspiration to make such art, "Four years ago, in a street market circling the Jokung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, the seeds of Saskia de Vries Designs were sown. In the midst of a year-long journey across Asia, I was inspired by the beauty of the crafts to learn how to make them myself. It began with a Tibetan knot in that small corner stand, which lead to a secret Turquoise market known only to locals. Soon I was trading knots with children on the beaches of Cambodia and buying stones from the traders in Katmandu. In the backstreets of Delhi I bought enough beads to fill a camping backpack."
The artistry of each piece is quite striking and unique! From the bold colors to the creative origin of their birth, you an see why I couldn't leave her store without purchasing. Be sure to stop by her shop at the Dekalb Market this season as well as other pop up markets across the city!
-Chante
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