Spirit Animals Reimagined

Art holds a special place in Native American culture. And design used in art, is a form of expression. Most art is created as a symbol. As natural elemental signs. The sun. The moon. And the stars. Lightening. And clouds. As animal spirits. Bear. Coyote. Eagle. Sky Snake. The wolf. And so many more. Each invoking an aura of intrigue, a story. As for the story behind each? No one really knows for sure. Every tribe gives slightly different meanings. Some are only theorized. Represented here is southwest art chic with an urban vibe. One woman’s art, an even different incarnation of these ancient spirits. Familiar, only reinvented. Animal designs of modern ethnic inspired grace. Of popular animals used in Native American tribal mythology, story, and folklore. As bringers of good will, good medicine, and good fortune. There are 566 Native American tribes recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And symbols and totems represent the physical form of their history, their guides. The source of inspiration. Taking a different form, but all revolving around Native American symbols and art.