My work speaks to the modern presence of Native Peoples in the Americas. For over a decade, the Freedom Fighter series of paintings have been my way of evidencing the fact that, headlines or not, Indian nations continue to assert themselves in their traditional territories. These adorned square canvas paintings acknowledge and honour our people, as they continue their traditions and work towards their goals, and continue to resist colonial governance and industrial invasion. The Freedom Fighter series makes the declaration that our nations, our peoples, are actively engaged in the 21st century, across the western hemisphere. The series is ongoing, and currently over forty pieces strong.
Please visit the Freedom Fighter Series photo album for a selection of images.
The series currently consists of the following works:
Happy Birthday
1993
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Mars
1993
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Whiteskins Gone Crazy
1993
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Rivers
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Minnesota, Summer of Discontent
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Bad Indian
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Hostile
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Collection of the Artist
Five Hundred and Four Winters
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Rivers II
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Collection of the Artist
Sun Rising/ Fight Forever
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Hunting My Enemies, Showing Them the Photograph
1996
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 1"
Private Collection
Untitled (Rosette)
1997
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Untitled (With Ribbons)
1997
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Red Deer Museum Collection
Indian People
1998
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Red Deer Museum Collection
Sitting Bull's Gun
1998
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection
Untitled (Goyahkla)
1998
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Indians Are Everywhere
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Remember Marias River
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Canadian Occupation
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
In Self Defense
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Four Stars for the TV Culture Hero/ Indian Fighter
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection
Wild and Free Earth People
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Red Deer Museum Collection
Sacred Land, Not Money
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Prepare Yourself
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Step One: Exploration
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Private Collection
Room to Roam
1999
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
INAC/ Indian Art Centre Collection
Canada IV (Four Steps)
2001
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
509
2001
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
You've Got Some Black $hit On Your Heart
2001
mixed media on board
12" x 12" x 1"
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection
Canada XVII (Treaties)
2001
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Coal and Removal
2001
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection
Freedom for Peltier
2001
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Update Americas
2002
mixed media on canvas
30" x 36" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Canada XV (Postcard)
2003
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Jurisdiction
2003
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
INAC/ Indian Art Centre Collection
Pemmican
2003
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
INAC/ Indian Art Centre Collection
Patrol
2003
mixed media on canvas
36" x 48" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Secwepemc Territory
2003
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection
Mountain Parks
2003
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection
Five Ten
2003-07
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Territory
2008
mixed media on canvas
12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
Caribou People
2009
mixed media on canvas
4 panels, each 12" x 12" x 2"
Collection of the Artist
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