Digital Art
This artwork challenges the pervasive illusion of duality that colonial society often seeks to instill in us. Instead, It emphasizes our inherent interconnectedness, interdependence, and kinship with all living beings. It dismantles the individualistic mindset that disconnects us humans from each other and the natural world. Like all other beings, we are born from Mother Earth, and we will ultimately return to her embrace.
This piece depicts the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen, also known as the opening address, which is meant to be recited to unite us in one mind. Here it is depicted in a circle and repeated 7 times to represent the seven generations. This piece is meant to serve as a reminder for us to take time to connect with gratitude and remember our responsibility in the reciprocal relationship we have with all living things and our connection to the land. It is to unite us in one mind, a collective consciousness of love and gratitude, and our responsibility every day to build a bright future for the next seven generations.
The rings also represent time. The faded rings are to show the effects of colonization. The last ring is bigger and brighter to show that even after that hardship we are still here, strong, and thriving.
The Icons read top left to right as: Human Life, Mother Earth, Water, Fish, Medicine Plants, Garden Food Plants, Berries, Trees, Animals, Birds, Four Winds, Grandfather Thunder, The Sun, Grandmother Moon, The Stars, The Four Sacred Beings, Our Creator, Anything we may have forgotten, you want to add or are feeling particularly thankful for today. but also to showcase our strength and resilience and to celebrate the fruits of it: our beautiful culture and People’s survival.
Digital Art
This artwork challenges the pervasive illusion of duality that colonial society often seeks to instill in us. Instead, It emphasizes our inherent interconnectedness, interdependence, and kinship with all living beings. It dismantles the individualistic mindset that disconnects us humans from each other and the natural world. Like all other beings, we are born from Mother Earth, and we will ultimately return to her embrace.
This piece depicts the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen, also known as the opening address, which is meant to be recited to unite us in one mind. Here it is depicted in a circle and repeated 7 times to represent the seven generations. This piece is meant to serve as a reminder for us to take time to connect with gratitude and remember our responsibility in the reciprocal relationship we have with all living things and our connection to the land. It is to unite us in one mind, a collective consciousness of love and gratitude, and our responsibility every day to build a bright future for the next seven generations.
The rings also represent time. The faded rings are to show the effects of colonization. The last ring is bigger and brighter to show that even after that hardship we are still here, strong, and thriving.
The Icons read top left to right as: Human Life, Mother Earth, Water, Fish, Medicine Plants, Garden Food Plants, Berries, Trees, Animals, Birds, Four Winds, Grandfather Thunder, The Sun, Grandmother Moon, The Stars, The Four Sacred Beings, Our Creator, Anything we may have forgotten, you want to add or are feeling particularly thankful for today. but also to showcase our strength and resilience and to celebrate the fruits of it: our beautiful culture and People’s survival.
Digital Art
This artwork challenges the pervasive illusion of duality that colonial society often seeks to instill in us. Instead, It emphasizes our inherent interconnectedness, interdependence, and kinship with all living beings. It dismantles the individualistic mindset that disconnects us humans from each other and the natural world. Like all other beings, we are born from Mother Earth, and we will ultimately return to her embrace.
This piece depicts the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen, also known as the opening address, which is meant to be recited to unite us in one mind. Here it is depicted in a circle and repeated 7 times to represent the seven generations. This piece is meant to serve as a reminder for us to take time to connect with gratitude and remember our responsibility in the reciprocal relationship we have with all living things and our connection to the land. It is to unite us in one mind, a collective consciousness of love and gratitude, and our responsibility every day to build a bright future for the next seven generations.
The rings also represent time. The faded rings are to show the effects of colonization. The last ring is bigger and brighter to show that even after that hardship we are still here, strong, and thriving.
The Icons read top left to right as: Human Life, Mother Earth, Water, Fish, Medicine Plants, Garden Food Plants, Berries, Trees, Animals, Birds, Four Winds, Grandfather Thunder, The Sun, Grandmother Moon, The Stars, The Four Sacred Beings, Our Creator, Anything we may have forgotten, you want to add or are feeling particularly thankful for today. but also to showcase our strength and resilience and to celebrate the fruits of it: our beautiful culture and People’s survival.
Digital Art
This artwork challenges the pervasive illusion of duality that colonial society often seeks to instill in us. Instead, It emphasizes our inherent interconnectedness, interdependence, and kinship with all living beings. It dismantles the individualistic mindset that disconnects us humans from each other and the natural world. Like all other beings, we are born from Mother Earth, and we will ultimately return to her embrace.
This piece depicts the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen, also known as the opening address, which is meant to be recited to unite us in one mind. Here it is depicted in a circle and repeated 7 times to represent the seven generations. This piece is meant to serve as a reminder for us to take time to connect with gratitude and remember our responsibility in the reciprocal relationship we have with all living things and our connection to the land. It is to unite us in one mind, a collective consciousness of love and gratitude, and our responsibility every day to build a bright future for the next seven generations.
The rings also represent time. The faded rings are to show the effects of colonization. The last ring is bigger and brighter to show that even after that hardship we are still here, strong, and thriving.
The Icons read top left to right as: Human Life, Mother Earth, Water, Fish, Medicine Plants, Garden Food Plants, Berries, Trees, Animals, Birds, Four Winds, Grandfather Thunder, The Sun, Grandmother Moon, The Stars, The Four Sacred Beings, Our Creator, Anything we may have forgotten, you want to add or are feeling particularly thankful for today. but also to showcase our strength and resilience and to celebrate the fruits of it: our beautiful culture and People’s survival.
About Savannah:
Kwe, I am Savannah (DitchFlower), an Anishinaabe and Kanien'keha:ka multimedia artist living in Tiohtia:ke/Mooniyang, also known as Montreal. I explore art through illustration and beadwork, but my main focus at the moment is pixel art. I fell in love with pixel art because, similarly to beadwork, it teaches me patience and its limitations encourage me to reflect deeply about my message, symbolism and intention. As I learn and grow, I share my learnings, journey and traditional culture in my art using bright vibrant colors in an uplifting imaginative way.
I choose Ditchflower as my artist name to capture the parallels I see between Indigenous people and wildflowers that grow in the ditches. Both are Indigenous to this land and are still here thanks to immense strength and resilience. These wildflowers belong, they are not weeds but rather beautiful, connected and an active part of Mother nature. Ditchflower is a symbol, to remind us to be proud and celebrate the beauty and strength in our people and culture.
About Savannah:
Kwe, I am Savannah (DitchFlower), an Anishinaabe and Kanien'keha:ka multimedia artist living in Tiohtia:ke/Mooniyang, also known as Montreal. I explore art through illustration and beadwork, but my main focus at the moment is pixel art. I fell in love with pixel art because, similarly to beadwork, it teaches me patience and its limitations encourage me to reflect deeply about my message, symbolism and intention. As I learn and grow, I share my learnings, journey and traditional culture in my art using bright vibrant colors in an uplifting imaginative way.
I choose Ditchflower as my artist name to capture the parallels I see between Indigenous people and wildflowers that grow in the ditches. Both are Indigenous to this land and are still here thanks to immense strength and resilience. These wildflowers belong, they are not weeds but rather beautiful, connected and an active part of Mother nature. Ditchflower is a symbol, to remind us to be proud and celebrate the beauty and strength in our people and culture.
About Savannah:
Kwe, I am Savannah (DitchFlower), an Anishinaabe and Kanien'keha:ka multimedia artist living in Tiohtia:ke/Mooniyang, also known as Montreal. I explore art through illustration and beadwork, but my main focus at the moment is pixel art. I fell in love with pixel art because, similarly to beadwork, it teaches me patience and its limitations encourage me to reflect deeply about my message, symbolism and intention. As I learn and grow, I share my learnings, journey and traditional culture in my art using bright vibrant colors in an uplifting imaginative way.
I choose Ditchflower as my artist name to capture the parallels I see between Indigenous people and wildflowers that grow in the ditches. Both are Indigenous to this land and are still here thanks to immense strength and resilience. These wildflowers belong, they are not weeds but rather beautiful, connected and an active part of Mother nature. Ditchflower is a symbol, to remind us to be proud and celebrate the beauty and strength in our people and culture.
About Savannah:
Kwe, I am Savannah (DitchFlower), an Anishinaabe and Kanien'keha:ka multimedia artist living in Tiohtia:ke/Mooniyang, also known as Montreal. I explore art through illustration and beadwork, but my main focus at the moment is pixel art. I fell in love with pixel art because, similarly to beadwork, it teaches me patience and its limitations encourage me to reflect deeply about my message, symbolism and intention. As I learn and grow, I share my learnings, journey and traditional culture in my art using bright vibrant colors in an uplifting imaginative way.
I choose Ditchflower as my artist name to capture the parallels I see between Indigenous people and wildflowers that grow in the ditches. Both are Indigenous to this land and are still here thanks to immense strength and resilience. These wildflowers belong, they are not weeds but rather beautiful, connected and an active part of Mother nature. Ditchflower is a symbol, to remind us to be proud and celebrate the beauty and strength in our people and culture.