Cher Bear’s Insights.
In this blog, you’ll find everything from my class notes to my adventures. Discover what makes me stand out and how I get my ideas and inspo for my work. Maybe you’ll be inspired and motivated to try them out yourself! This blog covers a wide range of topics from fine art to professional storytelling.
From Product to Raw Material: Deconstructing a Hidden Treasure
To create something new, all of us must first learn to see the old and unique for what it truly is. This thrifted linen shirt is no longer a shirt; it is a landscape of stories, potential and possibilities. By making the first cut, we’re not destroying—we are liberating the raw material from its past life to prepare it for its future as a memory holder and keeper. Welcome to the Audit.
Beyond the Seam: Introducing the Cher Bear Manifesto
It all starts with a single, intentional cut. Most see textiles and apparel as the end of a story; I see it as the beginning of a career and legacy. The Cher Bear Manifesto is a dialogue between the raw history and reality of upcycled textiles and the rigorous, invisible discipline of handmade labor. That’s where my Cher Bears come in.