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Featured book cover for “Indigenous Social Work Around the World,” edited by Mel Gray, John Coates and Michael Yellow Bird.
Sunrise Blanket II was designed as an acknowledgement of the continuing rebirth of all Indigenous Peoples of the world. The sunrise is regarded by Indigenous Peoples as one of the many centers of life-giving sources for all beings. It is a symbol, a reality that is imbued with deep cultural and spiritual meaning and story. It represents new beginnings, new life, hope, opportunities, and change.
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Sunrise Blanket II
12" X 16", Oil and acrylic on canvas
This composition utilizes basic elements and color representations to convey each new beginning and hope. White and Green are present in the midst of the piece and (represent...need something here). The four tri-angles speak to innocence and new growth. Yellow is a dominate color that characterizes a state of enlightenment. Red signals passion.
The combination of Yellow-enlightenment and Red-passion conveys...(need something here, like "conveys , Orange is a created as a warm energetic color that signifies the movement. Blue symbolizes the sacredness of life. The color black denotes the mystery that is associated with the unknown.
The four nations are represented by red, white, black and yellow colored circles of life.
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Three Tribes Blanket
11" X 17" Watercolor
*Private Collector - Sheridan Wy
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From the Jaune Quick to see Smith, "Offering of the Heart" Traveling Show. This Mono-print is an introduction to the blanket series and tribute the Holy Dog Nation. The center of this piece represents the sacred horse bundles; its layers of yellow and orange signify the enlightenment and the respect given of this revered animal of the Arikara nation.
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16" X 21", Mono Print
*Private Collector - Bismarck, ND
The center line symbolizes the river of life or Missouri river which was the means of their livelihood, the four diagonal symbols in semi-cardinal directions represents the Earth Lodges of the Arikara; these lodges are placed in the semi-cardinal directions that are significant to the ceremonies of the Arikara people. The horse tracks going in opposite directions are the Arikara people riding the sacred dog in both worlds, and the red colored background of the blanket is the foundation color for the blood of a unified horse/man relationship.
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"Many Lodges, As Long as the Grass Grows"
10" x 10", oils
Private Collector - Lawerence KS |
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"Sunrise Pony Blanket"
12" x 12"- Mixed Media: Oils, Horse hair, Beads
*Private Collector - Bismarck, ND
The horse (Sacred Dog) or also referred to as Indian pony, was a gift to the People by the Creator and revered by the Plains tribes. The Indian pony became an everyday blessing when traveling, hunting, carrying warriors into battle and in ceremony. This blanket is a tribute to the spirit of the sacred dog and the Plains tribes that honor this gift. The Blanket displays the heavenly blues ascending on the morning sunrise colors of reds and oranges. In the corners the blue triangles are representations of the four directions. In the center both the male and female horses symbolize the longevity of this gift.
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This blanket displays the “Crying/pray for a vision” ceremony or also known as wakaraanu'at in the Arikara language. The Vision Quest is a ceremony of giving of oneself in a sacred place without food and water for four days and four nights in prayer. Traditionally, Buffalo hides were used, but as The Native Tribes evolved a Blanket has sometime replaced hides.
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"Vision Quest Blanket"
22" x 28" - Oils
Private Collector - Columbia Falls MT
This Hide/Blanket is used to protect the seeker of the vision from the elements, lends maternal comfort, and at the end of the ceremony the blanket becomes a sacred personal item. The two feathers in the center of this blanket design represent the vision seeker facing themselves. The blue trim signifies the heavenly presents during this sacred sacrifice. The vibrant sunburst colors surrounding the two feathers symbolize the sunrise, a promise of a new day and the sunset, the thankfulness of the day. 8 Red geometric symbols denote the lodges of the many nations, the Green background is the color associated with the growth that comes from receiving their vision.
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Watercolor on Arches 140 lbs
Private Collector, Minot ND
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" Sunrise Blanket"
Watercolor on Arches 140 lbs
Private Collector, Nebraska
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