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Over the last several years I’ve worked with countless mediums. From oils to stained glass and once even a blow torch, but it’s leather that I feel drawn to. Historically it is one of the oldest natural and sustainable materials. The beauty of the grain (often pregnancy marks) and character spots (most likely fly bites or barbed wire nicks) tell a personal history of its source. It's a material that connects me and the owner of one of my pieces to something ancient and organic. It’s with the rugged, yet romantic spirit of a mountaineer, I tool and hand stitch the leather to create something new and lasting.
Leather could also be considered my mission field. As a Christian I appreciate being given a new life. People who own a Barefoot Balli piece get to tell the leather’s new story. I’m thinking of a wallet that was gifted to a mother in Switzerland, a bag created specifically for street wear in Belgium, and the Barefoot Balli Portfolio that was designed to carry art supplies on a university campus and the streets of Manhattan. Below are some of the custom orders I have done and if you want to shop my products message me directly or head over to my Etsy page! |
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