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Say Magazine Originally from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario and now living in the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, nestled on the largest freshwater island in the world-Manitoulin Island Ontario, First Nation artist Bruno Henry continues to bring his artistic visions to life through stone carvings, jewellery, photography and more predominantly clothing design. Described as a self-taught artist, inspired by the traditional look of our Native ancestors, Bruno is known for his classy and creative clothing blending modern adaptable styles with ancient designs and symbols. Most of his custom fit designs are created using traditional materials like moose and deer hide stitched together using leather stitch-work instead of thread or sinew. Accentuating his designs are fringe, cotton and wool (clothing pieces) with personally designed embroidered artwork. Creatively blending these materials in clothing has captured the awe of many who refer to his clothing line as ‘pieces of art’. Bruno recalls his first garment created being a leather outfit for a friend eight years ago. From the moment he began to sketch the design for it to the stitching of the final product, he lived in a ‘world of creation’ and has not ventured far from it since. His newest lines show an evolution in creation in that some clothing pieces are two and three designs in one. Sharing these unique creations with people has been a dedicated journey for Bruno. He has visited numerous communities locally, provincially and nationally – making new friends and networks along the way. His most recent showings were in Toronto during the Top Native Model search at the 2007 CANAB Festival and the L'Oreal Fashion Week March 2008. Although significantly memorable in his continued journey, Bruno recalls other past shows as ones having deep impact. The first being his ‘big start’ in the fashion industry, an opportunity provided by FabOriginal Model Management (Barrie, ON) who showcased his clothing line at a prestigious show at Casino Rama at Mijikaning First Nation in February 2007. It was through this show that Bruno was first exposed to the tough realities of the business side of design and fashion. And on a the lighter side of the industry, he recalls another show that had a more powerful, personal impact – the Wikwemikong Cultural Festival August 2007, organized by Northern Styles and the Wikwemikong Youth Career Centre. This event was not only a venue to showcase his work but also to directly involve Native youth as models and volunteers. This gave them the chance to experience confidence in themselves – to tap into those ‘untapped’ talents and gifts within. For Bruno this is of the utmost importance in that Native youth must be exposed to opportunities that celebrate, and promote First Nations identity as well as instil a sense of pride and honour. Bruno contributes to this by mentoring youth interested in the design and fashion industry. He also helps bring out the ‘individualism and uniqueness’ within youth through his photography which captures the outer and inner beauty – building self-esteem. Providing positive opportunities and experiences like these, for and with his people, is what motivates Bruno to push hard in the highly competitive arts and fashion industries. His dream is to have his clothing designs hit the ‘mainstream’ fashion runways nationally and abroad as well his photography and other art/craftwork shared worldwide. |
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