Ijixaya Winoni (The Flowering Star - Dakota)

#IndigenousBeauty #IndigenousPride #IndigenousHeritage #IndigenousArt #IndigenousRights #MMIW #NativeHope #GenocideSurvivor #ColonialismGenocide #IndigenousPeople Introducing a powerful image of an Indigenous tribal woman in a 12x18" stretched canvas. This striking image is not a photo, but an exquisite representation of the strong connection that Indigenous people have to their natural Spirit, and a stark reminder of the Colonialism/Genocide/Ongoing Erasure that Indigenous people have faced throughout America's history. In this image, the Indigenous woman's posture and expression stands in stark contrasts with the unyielding strength and beauty of her spirit. Her turquoise robe and hair dusted with sage smoke are framed by flowing feathers as she stands overlooking a dramatic landscape of rolling hills and cloudy sky. Her eyes turn slightly skyward, indicating a higher power and inner strength that cannot be moved or stopped by any amount of colonial oppression. We believe that this piece promotes both beauty and strength, and that it reminds us of a truth that has long been ignored: that Indigenous Rights are Human Rights and that the ongoing destruction of Indigenous People, their lives, and cultures must not be forgotten. We hope that with this piece you will think twice whenever you hear someone claim that Indigenous People are only a relic from the past and have "moved beyond" the trail of broken treaties, and that if you are truly concerned about genocide overseas, that you consider the ongoing genocide of Indigenous cultures and people even today in this very country. Our canvas images are produced with a blend of cotton and polyester and applied with a special proprietary coating for beautiful and long-lasting prints. The canvas is printed on an eco-friendly frame of radial pine from responsibly managed renewable forests. The back corners of the frame are fitted with soft rubber dots to provide extra support and stability for a lasting result. This piece also comes with a one-year fade warranty. We understand the irony of using products to spread this message, but a portion of the proceeds of each product procured from Vybz Art (hyperlink to https://www.vybz.art or simply vybz.art) goes towards supporting the efforts of NativeHope.org in their campaign to fight for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). For