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I have a lot of artists in my family, and some are ledger artists too. What drew me to work in this style was growing up surrounded by my culture: hearing stories and just immersing myself in this way of life. Some of the hallmarks of the style would be the 2D style of the art (horses, animals and people that almost look 'stick-like' or cartoonish) as well as the use of vintage ledger paper to create the drawing. Therefore, the style ledger art has been passed down for generations as an original art style and a form of history that is significant to my tribes (Minneconjou Lakota, Dakota, Nakoda). Once traders and explorers came to the Great Plains they gave the natives a new medium to use, ledger books. Pictorials that were painted on cave walls and animal hides were a form of history. It originates from the late 19th and early 20th century. Ledger art is a style that is unique to the Plains Indians.

Logo Mi'kmaw artist Sarah Hannon beaded together Indigenous History and Pride for this month's logoĪm I right to think that a lot of your work is ledger art? What are some of the hallmarks of the style? Indigenous people deserve more representation in this modern world. It's inspired by nature, traditional teachings, my community, family. The concept is inspired by this beautiful way of life. Overall, the design pays homage to my Dakota and Lakota roots. The tipis resemble the homes that my ancestors lived in, and the tipi geometrics on the top and bottom resemble Dakota/Lakota beadwork designs that are still used by many today. The crosses represent the sacred four directions: north, west, east and west. Key elements in Dakota floral designs include stacked leaves and symmetrical shapes. This style was used to reference the plants, flowers and traditional medicines that were used by our ancestors. The floral in the middle is a Dakota floral in geometric form. The buffalo represents the interconnectedness that the Native people had with nature - a symbol of strength and unity. We are looking at a ledger art-style logo. Let's talk about your design! What are we looking at? (Fort Peck Indian Reservation) and Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask.

Read on.īloom by Chelysa 'Chief' Owens-Cyr. Owens-Cyr told us more about her practice when we reached out to her via email. Drawn digitally, it incorporates the rainbow flag for Pride. She'd describe much of her work as ledger art, a traditional style she's been practicing since childhood, and her logo design is an example of the form. 'Art is where my heart and voice is,' she tells CBC Arts.

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A self-taught artist, she currently works full-time as a freelancer, and she's been commissioned to create paintings, custom beadwork, professional logos and book illustrations. 'I believe through art we can keep our culture alive,' says Chelysa 'Chief' Owens-Cyr, the artist who created the gem you see before you - a design to mark National Indigenous History Month as well as Pride.įor Owens-Cyr, who has ties to Indigenous communities on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border (Fort Peck Indian Reservation and Pasqua First Nation Reservation), art is a way to treasure and uplift her culture's 'visual teachings, stories and so much more.' And it's also her profession. (Chelysa 'Chief' Owens-Cyr)Įvery month, we feature a new take on the CBC Arts logo created by a Canadian artist. CBC Arts logo by Chelysa 'Chief' Owens-Cyr. Now all of a sudden it Only shows up in a totally different state and with exact name search. Is there something I could do to send signals to Google to show that I am in Matthews, NC?Ģ months ago my listing quit showing up at all unless you typed exact business name What could possibly cause my listing or Google to do this? I have been without my listing for a few months now and have NO calls coming in from it. If you search Locksmith Independence, KS it shows up on the maps.

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