Kiara Iron Heart Blackfeet

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Mixed media on manila file folder

My piece is a study of Fraserʼs EndoftheTrail,which originally signified the genocide of Native Americans in the U.S. during the expansion of the West. I made this ledger-style art because I wanted to honor the memory of the fallen warriors who protected & preserved our culture I included family designs, the Seven Brothers, also known as the Big Dipper constellation, and a cross. Theyʼre both watching over us as a way of protection.

Kanon Keckler Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

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Pencil and paper

I made this drawing as a way to honor Dyani White Hawk and her beautiful artwork.