Finding Our Way

Name/Title

Finding Our Way

Entry/Object ID

2020-3-21

Description

This relief, screenprint includes sewn elements and shows map elements printed in purples and beiges, overlaid with an organic image, birds printe in red and sewn in the upper corners with orange threads. This is print 1 of 12. Artist Statement: "There are many levels of my personhood. I have always been proud of who I am, a Navajo Woman. I hope that people see me. As I travel around the county to the east coast and to the west coast - I am hidden. Hidden because many people think Native Americans do not exist. They do not know we are everywhere. In this time I feel many things that are hidden are coming to the surface. I hope it helps people see those of us that are so often hidden." Additional Statement: “We are in this time of change and we are all trying to find our way forward. We are like the small animals dependent on our strengths and how well we can work together to get through these times.”

Artwork Details

Medium

paper and thread, acrylic ink and oil based ink

Collection

Near & Far Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Yazzie, Melanie

Date made

2020

Notes

Technique: relief print, screenprint and and sewing

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Image Size: 14" x 18"