Spider Woman/Emerging Woman, Teri Greeves

Teri Greeves is one of the first Native artists to incorporate beadwork on contemporary shoe brands. For thousands of years, Native people have told stories through the imagery and embellishments on their garments. Greeves continues this tradition by incorporating Kiowa stories and honoring her mother, who passed away in 2015. The pregnant woman represents the guidance and protection that her mother provided. The caterpillar and butterflies demonstrate change and resilience, transforming the pain of her mother’s passing into beauty.