INTERVIEW
Brian Fleetwood Discusses the Importance of Teaching and Mentorship Outside of a Eurocentric Mindset
By matt lambert
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! This article launches a new interview series. It is called Indigenous &. A common thread will tie them together. All the interviewees identify as Indigenous. And they all live in North America right now. The ampersand in the title serves as an opening. It invites discussion of parts of life that intersect, interweave, and interact with Indigeneity.
In this interview, Fleetwood touches on accessibility, both in regard to providing information and skills to his students but also to wearers and viewers of work who may not have the money to purchase large works. He also opens a conversation on what it means to be a maker who is neurodivergent.
Caption: Brian Fleetwood, Visceraflos, 2021, expanding foam, rope, chipboard, rubber, photo: artist
