Michael Horse - Original Paintings

We Are Still Here was painted by award-winning Yaqui artist, Michael Horse. The Dancer has his eagle feather fan lifted up to the eagle who is speaking to the man as he lifts up his prayers. The document is the periodical "The Red Man" from the Carlisle Indian School which is where the administrators and teachers tried everything they could to "kill the Indian and save the man". While this cruel practice harmed and even murdered many children, we can see today that it was not successful. This ledger painting celebrates the resurgence of Native American languages, foods, cultures and traditions. It is an image of perseverance and courage. More about Michael Horse below.

Rare Document: "The Red Man" Carlisle Indian School Periodical, ca 1920 - 10.5" High

Michael Horse is an award-winning Yaqui jeweler who uses high quality stones in his work including natural high-grade turquoise, coral, lapis and more.  He is most well-known for the intricate katsinas he fabricates in his studio, and he is a master tufa carver.  He is also an award-winning ledger painter and actor with many roles in television and film.  Many people recognize him from his role as Deputy Hawk in the ground breaking Twin Peaks television series.

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This ledger painting was inspired by the role of Deputy Hawk, also simply called "The Hawk", played by Michael Horse in the television series Twin Peaks. 

In this giclee print, the man is The Hawk in his traditional regalia and the hawk above him is his protector.  He is praying and singing to the sacred mountains called Twin Peaks in the state of Washington.  Owls are meaningful in the television series, Twin Peaks, and are said to know everything.  The smaller log leaning up against the tree, which gave answers to Deputy Hawk, was left there by the Log Lady, an important character in the series.  The black lodge above the mountains was a place of medicine, also important in the series.  The spaceship above the mountains is keeping an eye on all things Twin Peaks. 

Document: Map of Washington State, ca. 1940s

Dimensions of actual image: 11.5" H x 13.437" W (image is on 12" H x 16" W white paper - details below)

This giclee print was created to high standards of reproduction with materials tested by Wilhelm-Research to resist fading and discoloration in excess of sixty years.  The conversation grade paper has a weight of 290 gsm and a caliper of 19 mils.  Composed of one-hundred percent cotton fiber, the paper is acid and lignin free and milled in Italy.