{"product_id":"the-faces-of-ruth-asawa-may-2026","title":"Moments- May 2026","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"38\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"38\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eMoments— May 2026 Monthly Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"500\" data-start=\"52\"\u003eThis month’s mix is a collaboration between Kate and Janice, created to honor \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRuth Asawa, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ethe Japanese American artist whose work shaped their early experiences in museums and public spaces throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area. Inspired by the repetitive rhythm of her masks and the geometry of her wire sculptures, they selected Czech glass SuperDuos, which mirror the shape, texture and color of Asawa's wall of masks. \"We want this mix to honor Ruth Asawa, and the shape and colors of the Superduos were so perfect. Then we found the Superduo Cymbal, \u003cem\u003eKalyvari VI*\u003c\/em\u003e, to use for the ending, and it clinched it for us.... they mimic her suspended wire sculptures so beautifully. We are incorporating Miyuki seed beads in the project and we hope our final effort does Asawa justice.\" ~Janice and Kate\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"500\" data-start=\"52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"502\"\u003eFor much of her life, Ruth Asawa’s work was dismissed by the traditional art world as “craft” rather than fine art. Yet her vision—patient, intricate, and deeply original—persisted. Born in 1926, she came of age during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. Along with her family, she was forcibly incarcerated in Japanese American internment camps in California and Arkansas during World War II. Until she died in 2013, she continued to create her unique artwork which captures the essence of Point of View. Asawa made wire move and breathe and dance. She also captured wire's symbolism, which is not lost on generations of art lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1491\" data-start=\"1083\"\u003eCelebrated as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Asawa's wire sculptures are both delicate and strong. Her work is so revered, she even has a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ruthasawa.com\/usps-announces-2020-ruth-asawa-stamp\/\"\u003eU.S. postage stamp\u003c\/a\u003e issued in 2020 in her honor. Her legacy is one of artistic brilliance and a powerful reminder of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eArtist Inspiration: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museum.stanford.edu\/exhibitions\/faces-ruth-asawa\"\u003eThe Faces of Ruth Asawa\u003c\/a\u003e is a permanent installation at the Cantor Museum at Stanford University. Originally, these masks hung outside  Asawa's home in Noe Valley, San Francisco. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWatch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/11\/20\/arts\/https:\/\/www.moma.org\/calendar\/exhibitions\/5768?design\/ruth-asawa-moma.html\"\u003eRuth Asawa\u003c\/a\u003e and read about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/11\/20\/arts\/design\/ruth-asawa-moma.html\"\u003eher art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note: \u003c\/strong\u003eSome beads used are exclusive to this mix.\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis mix includes these Superduos: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMatte Navy Opaque \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/collections\/czech-glass\/products\/superduos-matte-burnt-copper\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatte Burnt Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/products\/gemduos-bondeli-matt-cappuccino\"\u003eMatte Cappuccino\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrey Opaque Matte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChocolate Matte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatte Velvet Mushroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMix sold individually, in long tube of approximately 20-22 grams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beadshop.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42945923743792,"sku":"monthly-mixes-may-2026","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/4555\/files\/ruthMix.png?v=1777613941","url":"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/products\/the-faces-of-ruth-asawa-may-2026","provider":"Beadshop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}