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Andrea Beiko is an emerging fibre artist who
uses traditional embroidery materials to create
non-traditional pieces. Many people think of older
generations when they hear the words cross-
stitch or embroidery, but Andrea is a young adult
exploring the timeless medium and putting a
modern twist on it with a variety of new materials.
She is a working artist who takes custom orders
for family portraits and house portraits, while also creating her own plant
portrait creations in her personal time. Being a self-professed "plant
woman" for a few years now has had a significant impact on her art, as
they fascinate her in their growth, needs and limits.
Growth
Andrea Beiko
Artist Statement
Just as plants need oxygen, light and care, so does the brain. Unfortunately,
sometimes even when all of those requirements are met, a plant can still
begin to recede and parts of it can end up changing or dying off. This is not
unlike memories, daily tasks and functions that we take for granted, which
can be drastically altered in those who suffer from dementia, Alzheimer's
and other devastating diseases. This brain represents creativity, growth,
optimism and nostalgia.
