Chief Crazy Horse, an Oglala Lakota warrior who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, was taunted and asked, "Where are your lands now?" His answer is the above quote: "My lands are where my dead lie buried." He was killed while imprisoned by a military guard.
In 1948 Polish sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski began a monument, blasted and carved in the hills of South Dakota, to Chief Crazy Horse. When we were there four years ago, my husband took this picture. In the foreground is a marble statue of what the finished work should look like. In the distant background is what has been done in the 60 years since beginning the project. The hole in the mountain is the space under the chief's arm. Enlarge it and see if you can see the chief's face in the rock cliff. Several generations of the Ziolowshi family have worked on this and are continuing to do so.
This is a digital ATC. I extracted the original background and substituted this blue and orange gradient for the sky. For other art on the theme: native American visit Think Monday Think ATCs challenge.
This is a digital ATC. I extracted the original background and substituted this blue and orange gradient for the sky. For other art on the theme: native American visit Think Monday Think ATCs challenge.
To see art by an Oglala Lakota artist visit Donald Montileaux's website.
very interesting post, faye!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, that's a long time to work on something, isn't it? Presumably, it's huge and that's why it's taking so long? Great post - really informative. Thank you, Faye.
ReplyDeleteWell, I have learned something new today. Thank you and a great atc.
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
Wow, Faye...this is so spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI just came on to say "hi" and see how you are doing...I've had errands to run most of the day and then got caught in a huge rainstorm...I had to kick my flip-flops off to run to a dry spot...lol
(Thought you'd get a kick out of that!)
Hugs,
Cindy
Thats a very interesting how you can work on something for so long before you see an end to it (bit like my stuff) haha love your ATC's & as Cindy says I only popped on to say hello, & to say thanks for taking time out to visit me. Janet
ReplyDeleteHello dear Faye. I love to look at your work and you are always so kind to reciprocate.
ReplyDeleteI have just been awarded a thing for my blog and I have to send it on so I've chosen you. I do hope you don't mind. Please check on my blog for the picture and details.
Hugs
June xx
I like this a lot Faye!
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