Offering To His Helper by Brent Hardisty

"From a young age I have always had a keen interest in the arts, essentially my surroundings were the beautifully painted landscapes of the creator himself. I had a great privilege too be born into an ancient culture which is slowly making its way back into mind and hearts of our beautiful Anishnaabeg people, the original inhabitants of turtle island! As we know aboriginals of North America and all over the world have survived quite the battle in the last 400 years. Our spiritual ways were almost eradicated yet retained their stability despite the oppressive acts of religious institutions and power mad groups of individuals. The arts are what define a society in my opinion and I feel truly blessed to be from such a spiritual and immersive culture as my own. The powerful images depicted in Woodland developed by the late great Norval Morriseau are my direct influence, along with a bunch of local artists from my area and friends from over the years. I thank you for taking the time too view and appreciate the images and dreams that come too me or are shared with me. Chi Miigwetch Niiwin Binesi Four Birds Brent Hardisty....."

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