BRAIDMAN SERIES
A visual art series where Lyje brings his perspective on North American Indigenous culture into different mediums, using his work to share Indigenous stories.
“AGAINST AUTUMN WINDS”
Note from the Artist.
This piece was inspired by the long and horrible battle that the indigenous people have endured since the establishment of the residential schools in which it’s effects still linger until this day. The exact behind this piece is that our people were forced to cut their hair in one of many attempts to strip them of their culture. This piece is to emphasize that our hair is apart of our soul and much like the fibres of hair, there is also fibres that lie within everything living.
Mediums: Acrylic Paint on Primed Stonehenge paper.
Consolation
Note from the artist.
This piece was derived heavily on the emotions I feel, specifically every-time i feel at my lowest I privately console with the creator in hopes for healing to me and my loved ones. In selfish times I would look to the Creator and ask, 'Why?' through the hardships I would face and would pray for clarity or a sign.
Mediums: Water Color, Inkpen and White Charcoal on Strathmore Watercolour Paper,
The Welcoming Spirit
Note from the Artist.
This piece is mostly made on a dream i remember having where i kept seeing a waving arm trying to reach out to me but i could never grab it. To me the Braid spirit is something i can look forward to for embrace. Although i don’t know the meaning of it, i felt i needed to portray the image.
Mediums: Acrylic on In-Studio made canvas.
Guided by faith
Note from the Artist.
I was inspired to make this piece because i felt like i’ve been chipping away at my goals for awhile with not much progress, I have also been feeling that if i continue at this pace, i will eventually make it somewhere worthwhile.
That’s my condensed version of the inspiration behind the piece.
Mediums: Acrylic on In-Studio made canvas.
entwined hearts
Note from the Artist.
More abstract than it is with meaning
Mediums: Acrylic on In-Studio made canvas.
Demanding demons
Note from the Artist.
The visual was inspired by a conversation i was eavesdropping on when i was probably around 10-12. I dont remember exactly what the story was about anymore but the gist is that people who struggle with their identity or of malicious substances, typically have this type of being or creature that accompanies them. The story never really stuck with me but the visual the story created is something i would probably never forget.
Mediums: Acrylic on In-Studio made canvas.
bound
Note from the Artist.
The general idea behind this piece is that everything living has instinctual desires. Because of this mans instincts he is constantly pursuing another but unfortunately it’s impossible for him to reach her.
Mediums: Acrylic on In-Studio made canvas.
