JAN HOPKINS

Perhaps one of the most dynamic artists working today, Jan Hopkins is a master at creating sculptural baskets from unusual natural materials. She uses citrus peel, lotus pods, black bamboo, and silver dollar seed pods while simultaneously incorporating traditional basket materials like agave leaves and cedar bark. Each piece is a marriage of deep sensitivity and reverence to materials with heavy emphasis on innovation. Jan began studying basketry with traditional makers, learning the art of meticulous construction and the basics of how to gather and prepare materials. Many of her works contain small pieces that are puzzled together creating elements of amazement and surprise. “I try to create baskets that preserve the beauty of the materials and create a renewal or continuance to the cycle of life."

Selected Permanent Collections

Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA

Washington State History Museum, Tacoma, WA

Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI

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