1/12/2023 0 Comments The chopper gallery![]() ![]() ![]() Our show is basically a conceptual art version of our brand. Although our brand is open to everyone and reaches people from all industries and genders, we wanted to put our skills together to create something to support our fellow women. After our frustrations of having a hard time finding lifestyle brands that resonated with us, the concept of our brand emerged: to create apparel primarily for women in male-dominated industries. How did you encounter this word, and what inspired you to make it the theme for your upcoming Slice of Life Gallery show? It all started two years ago when my friend Molly Jones, and I founded our clothing brand, Heavy Strut Apparel. “Mettle” is an intriguing (not to mention timely and timeless) word and concept. Nicklen’s and Jones’ latest collaborative project is a mixed media art show called Mettle, which will be on view in the Slice of Life Gallery from October 13-18.Īlready a long-time fan of Heavy Strut’s woman-powered, confident aesthetic and ethos (all of their clothing and fabrics are up-cycled/vintage), I was immediately hooked by the show’s title – mettle is defined as “a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.” I figured that now was the perfect time to pin down Nicklen to learn more about her creative process and what to expect from the new exhibition, opening this Thursday… Photo credit: Jessica Nicklen Jessica Nicklen is a Vancouver-based photographer and one-half of the music-influenced clothing brand Heavy Strut Apparel (with artist/tattooer, Molly Jones).
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