Ghost Dancers (2)
July 3rd, 2009
33.5” x 7” x 25”, 2007. Framed in reclaimed western red cedar.
This double-paneled work depicts Sitting Bull overshadowing a seemingly peaceful scene of a camp of Plains People in the background. During an era when First Nations People were struggling for survival with the onslaught of New World settlers, Sitting Bull was instrumental in maintaining old ways and beliefs, one of the few successful leaders for the First Nations during that time.
This background panel is superimposed by a separate panel, depicting mortal Ghost Dancers making contact with the spiritual realm, calling up ancestors for support and guidance.