LOOM Indigenous

‘A Note to The People: Don’t Melt Away’ Oil paint on a 12” x 12” canvas. 2025 - Available

While working on paintings I think a lot about familial and platonic relationships. The popsicle paintings were created as a form of encouragement to these relations to keep going, believe in yourself, think of The People, think of other beings, think of the culture, and don’t melt away.

This painting is currently on display

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‘Good Luck’ Oil paint on a 14” x 18” canvas. 2025 - Sold

The symbol depicted in the painting was used as hateful propaganda, but before the World Wars the symbol was used by multiple cultures around the world. For Diné people the, “Whirling Log” was used as a symbol of good luck, well-being, and protection, and can be found in much older Diné art. I was influenced by contemporary Diné artists who are reclaiming the symbol, and including it in their work. I made the decision to add the whirling log to the sheep’s eyes because we are fed propaganda through what we read, and what we watch. The use of the symbol could suggest some attention and vigilance on what we may read or watch. Good luck!

This painting is currently on display at LOOM Indigenous Gallery.