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Mary Goddard: Imprints of Copper and Community

Carved into silver, the fiddlehead catches my eye as light reflects off a displayed cuff’s surface. We are standing in Mary Goddard’s studio in Sheet’Ká (Sitka), Alaska. On the wall, seemingly fresh splotches of paint sample shades of green that seem to bring the most northern rainforest into the small space. Copper sheets, large unfinished tina’as, and a formline eagle and raven sit waiting to take flight on her worktable.

5 Min

artist, jess mudget, standing next to his completed work on the back of a horse trailer

Profiles

Western Inspirations: Artist Jess Mudgett

Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jess Mudgett, developed a love of painting and drawing at a young age. Growing up, he learned about US history and was surrounded by antiques and native objects. Such an upbringing inspires what he does today with his art.

2 Min

Artist Patric Hanley painting in New York loft studio space

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Filson x Patric Hanley: limited edition luggage

Patric Hanley is a New York City-based artist specializing in oil paintings. His exclusive collaboration with Filson, featuring motifs inspired by North American fauna, draws influence from Midwestern roots. We caught up at his studio to learn about his craft and the creation of the Filson limited-edition Rugged Twill bags.

3 Min

woman in black coat holding a floater on a fishing net while standing on a boat

Profiles

The Fabric of the Sea: Artist Cristina Maria Melito

“In your work I can taste the magic of undersea. You are in touch with the beauty of the world’s wildness alive in all things and people, the endless non-linear patterns of existence. You create a tangible sense of intimacy with the vast and mysterious powers of sea and animals.”

5 Min