Faculty of Art

Drawing and Painting

Macie Dixon

Mikinaak

[Detail]

“Mikinaak means Snapping turtle. This dream was a confirmation dream I asked for. I had been questioning my clan, and felt that the change that had taken place from colonization in the clan system wasn't working for me. I felt very selfish about this but when I had this dream it was cleared up and I knew it was ok to claim my grandmother's clan. The imagery depicts a giant snapping turtle on the side of the road. I was working to help save the last of the species of giant snapping turtle when the last male was about to die. Over the walkie talkie they had found a female. This captures the moment when hope was restored, and the rush of trying to get the two turtles together to save the species. ”