#37 What if the Indians had Won?
All I will say...is that it has a teepee and an American flag...
I used the vintage items listed below to create this art sculpture:
Pewter Teepee thimble: holleytreasure
Rhinestone US Flag: mamaw777
JJ All American Horse pin: junebug31750
Vintage gold Buffalo stick pin: 1023wren
Vintage pewter Bear: sfischfam
Unique Gold Animal Charms necklace: paysongal
Miniature pewter wolf:
Southwestern jewelry:
Vintage Saguaro pin: rhinestonecowgirl_1
Turquoise Silver heart earring: jjuli
Vintage Pewter American Buffalo: ellabug824
Turquoise & Coral Two Feathers wire earring: sallycp
JJ 80's Puffy Star: absoluteanna
Vintage Black/Gold earring: fairygram
At this point in our history... and hopeful wisdom, it can safely be said now that the Native American Indians
and their culture were assaulted and forever changed...They were a Nation of people with a
proud tradition AND a respect for the land and its' creatures that was a lesson for all of us.
Given my respect for the Native American Indians...the first Americans,
I knew I wanted to do a piece that would show that respect and admiration.
My art sculpture was created because of one question:
"What if the Indians had Won?"
I spent an entire year thinking upon, and contemplating possible consequences...
I began collecting pieces that I wanted to represent a possible 'different outcome'.
Using my always favorite, Uroboros Tiffany art glasses in herringbone ripple and
granite textured glasses, and naturally some fabulous CBS Dichroic glasses, I began to
create a landscape full of life and possibilities...
I truly DO believe that there are deeper meanings sometimes in our lives,
so I fused a 'Dreamcatcher' in Bullseye iridized golds, purples and Dichroic glasses.
Then, I cut the dreamcatcher down into odd sized sections. I used them as the
'ledges' of the terrain. I love double entendres'. :)
And, at the top...a lovely, detailed pewter Teepee and a vintage rhinestone American Flag.
Perfect...
November 2009 update: I just can't seem to get this particular piece finished. There's just TOO much of a statement that I want to make. It's still evolving, and getting larger every month... Hopefully I'll have it finished soon!
