I am a sculptural seed bead artist and basket maker.  I create beaded jewelry pieces and sculptures by beginning with a palette of seed semiprecious and antique beads and make spontaneous choices that evolve into a biomorphic synthesis of colors and textures.  I am fascinated with the way the different beads play against each other allowing me to create jeweled encrustations influenced by primitive art and organic forms mainly found in the ocean. The pieces are very organic and seem to have a life of their own.   My work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. Among the venues my work has been exhibited at are:  the Museum of Art and Design New York City; the Ohio Craft Museum Columbus Ohio; the Musée National des Arts et Tradition Populaires Paris France; and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Tokyo Japan.

Media: fiber & fabric, jewelry, sculpture
Website: www.hanson-stone.com