If I were a Raven, 2024
Artist: Carrie Leigh Dickey
About the Artwork: "Mischievous and curious, the Raven plays many important roles in Pacific Northwest Coast Culture. For some, he symbolizes creation, transformation, knowledge, prestige as well as the complexity of nature and the subtlety of truth...In many Northwest Coast Communities stories are told about the Raven and his many achievements. One of the most common stories is how the Raven stole the light in the form of the sun, the moon and stars. Many say that he transformed himself into a baby to find out where the light was hidden and then stole it from an old chief who had kept them in his house locked away in a large bentwood box. After the Raven escaped with the box through the smoke hole of the house, he placed the sun, the moon and the stars in the sky for all beings to enjoy. Originally the Raven had white feathers and after flying through the smoke hole with the light, his feathers turned black and stayed black until today.." (quote from: https://spiritsofthewestcoast.com/collections/the-raven-symbol)
Why butterflies? "A powerful beacon of growth and new beginnings, the butterfly signifies the power of transformation and the incredible feats we can achieve when we trust ourselves." (quote from: https://www.alexandani.com/blogs/the-wire/symbol-meaning-butterfly)
Media: Acrylic, reclaimed hat, origami butterflies made from "The Secret Garden" book pages, and feathers on wood cradle board
Dimensions: 18" wide by 18” tall
Framed: No
