PAIUTE PETROGLYPHS
Tell me the story of our history. Show me the elder stars whose light still guide us in the night.
Our ancestor's reading of the cosmos circulates through the veins of the land they stood on. I'm obsessed with the cosmos, and that fascination probably stems from the thousands of years of ancestral connection with the stars. Personally for me, I am reminded of my father's attraction to space, aliens and his collection of National Geographic books that all had an impact on my youngster self. Indigenous minds have always held the outer world in such a high esteem, whether its the astros beyond us or the spiritual dimension, we've learned to bond closely with the essence that makes us who we are and the energies and elements from which we emerged from, all in an effort to understand where we're going.
This piece takes place in the Volcanic Tablelands outside of Bishop, California, home to some of the most awe-inspiring petroglyphs crafted by the Paiute - Shoshone people (descendants of the Nu-Mu, the original people of the Owens Valley) which can still be seen today. I wanted to depict the intimate relationship between a father and son, how the tender gesture of a parental figure can activate a sense of wonder and adventure that lasts a lifetime.
Special edition print on 65lb cardstock paper.
Packaged in protective plastic sleeve and backboard or rolled up in a tube if larger.
Tell me the story of our history. Show me the elder stars whose light still guide us in the night.
Our ancestor's reading of the cosmos circulates through the veins of the land they stood on. I'm obsessed with the cosmos, and that fascination probably stems from the thousands of years of ancestral connection with the stars. Personally for me, I am reminded of my father's attraction to space, aliens and his collection of National Geographic books that all had an impact on my youngster self. Indigenous minds have always held the outer world in such a high esteem, whether its the astros beyond us or the spiritual dimension, we've learned to bond closely with the essence that makes us who we are and the energies and elements from which we emerged from, all in an effort to understand where we're going.
This piece takes place in the Volcanic Tablelands outside of Bishop, California, home to some of the most awe-inspiring petroglyphs crafted by the Paiute - Shoshone people (descendants of the Nu-Mu, the original people of the Owens Valley) which can still be seen today. I wanted to depict the intimate relationship between a father and son, how the tender gesture of a parental figure can activate a sense of wonder and adventure that lasts a lifetime.
Special edition print on 65lb cardstock paper.
Packaged in protective plastic sleeve and backboard or rolled up in a tube if larger.
Tell me the story of our history. Show me the elder stars whose light still guide us in the night.
Our ancestor's reading of the cosmos circulates through the veins of the land they stood on. I'm obsessed with the cosmos, and that fascination probably stems from the thousands of years of ancestral connection with the stars. Personally for me, I am reminded of my father's attraction to space, aliens and his collection of National Geographic books that all had an impact on my youngster self. Indigenous minds have always held the outer world in such a high esteem, whether its the astros beyond us or the spiritual dimension, we've learned to bond closely with the essence that makes us who we are and the energies and elements from which we emerged from, all in an effort to understand where we're going.
This piece takes place in the Volcanic Tablelands outside of Bishop, California, home to some of the most awe-inspiring petroglyphs crafted by the Paiute - Shoshone people (descendants of the Nu-Mu, the original people of the Owens Valley) which can still be seen today. I wanted to depict the intimate relationship between a father and son, how the tender gesture of a parental figure can activate a sense of wonder and adventure that lasts a lifetime.
Special edition print on 65lb cardstock paper.
Packaged in protective plastic sleeve and backboard or rolled up in a tube if larger.