Name/Title
Earth Mother's ShadowEntry/Object ID
2026.24.02Description
Maria Hupfield (b.1975) defines herself as an Urban off-reservation multidisciplinary Ojibwe artist. Based in Toronto, she was born in Parry Sound, Ontario and is a member of the Wasauksing First Nation.
Hupfield works in a variety of mediums, primarily video and performance art. Her practice embodies feminist performance, Native feminism, and Indigenous creative and oral traditions. She is known for making elaborate mixed media creations/objects out of repurposed everyday materials and activating the works with her own body during her performances.
The artist has an undeniable talent for storytelling, luring us into a visually stunning world of mischief, play, and critique to make space for indigenous histories and bodies and creating dialogue about decolonization, reclamation, indigenous identity, and accountability.
Earth Mother's Shadow is a sculptural work that reflects the artist's ongoing engagement with Indigenous knowledge, embodiment, and relationships to land. Created in her characteristic sculptural language, the work evokes the presence of the Earth as a living force whose influence extends across generations and a tangible object to be worn. The title suggests both protection and presence, positioning the "shadow" as a trace of ancestral memory and an enduring connection between people and place.Dimensions
Height
152.4 cmWidth
152.4 cm