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The theme I worked with was transformation. This picture is Sedna, a goddess of Inuit mythology who, depending on who you ask, is either a benevolent sea-goddess or a fearful spirit in the world or the undead. In any case her father chopped off her fingers and they became sea-creatures. Arnapkapfaaluk is another name for her from a particular part of Inuit territory.
I worked with transformation as a way to sort out the idea of identity politics using mythologies that depict transcendental characters who change from story to story and within the story as well.
This is the one I am most fond of.
Done with home-made watercolor and a limited color palette as experiment.
Pigments used: Malachite, thio violet, prussian blue, viridian, zinc white.
I worked with transformation as a way to sort out the idea of identity politics using mythologies that depict transcendental characters who change from story to story and within the story as well.
This is the one I am most fond of.
Done with home-made watercolor and a limited color palette as experiment.
Pigments used: Malachite, thio violet, prussian blue, viridian, zinc white.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 800 x 580px
File Size 292.8 kB
Wow! Arresting and beautiful. Well done!
I am unsure what you mean by this: "I worked with transformation as a way to sort out the idea of identity politics using mythologies that depict transcendental characters who change from story to story and within the story as well," though I would like to know more about it? If it's the kind of thing you feel like sharing with a complete stranger on the internet.
I am unsure what you mean by this: "I worked with transformation as a way to sort out the idea of identity politics using mythologies that depict transcendental characters who change from story to story and within the story as well," though I would like to know more about it? If it's the kind of thing you feel like sharing with a complete stranger on the internet.
Hahahaha, it's no problem of course. In non-pretentious-art-school-bullshit-speak, it just means "People change themselves a lot in daily life to suit different needs, so I used characters in fairy and folk tales that change genders or species as a metaphor" If that makes more sense? idk
I love that you ground your own pigments for this!! The malachite creates an incredibly rich blue/green result.
It's funny, I'd glanced at the title and then looked at the painting and thought "Wow, a goddess story similar to Sedna" . . . and then I read your caption and saw it was Sedna by another name. Hee!
It's funny, I'd glanced at the title and then looked at the painting and thought "Wow, a goddess story similar to Sedna" . . . and then I read your caption and saw it was Sedna by another name. Hee!
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NativeAmericanArtClub we would be honored if you would let us post your Native American Art in our group~ In the artist comments, we will link to your user-page and also to the original posting of said art piece. This group is solely for people who love Native American art, and for promotional purposes of Native American artists. If you have any questions or concerns, just ask me 
ChiefItchybum also known as 
JyakiViccThank you and have a great day! –Jyaki
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