JACOBSON NATIVE ART GALLERY

JACOBSON NATIVE ART GALLERY
The home and creator of “Woodland A.I.” A new form of indigenous art. 4 Chiefs of the future by Mark Anthony Jacobson 2024
Showing posts with label truth and reconciliation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label truth and reconciliation. Show all posts

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Sharing the amazing success of my second fabric line called: Sacred earth with Northcott fabrics and Jacobson native art

 Northcott designer profilehttps://northcott.com/designers-detail.aspx?di=538

Good evening to each and everyone and once again it’s super cool to share the beautiful medicine and creativity being manifested throughout North America with this unique collaboration with Northcott fabrics and yours truly here @ Jacobson native art. 

We’ve been so inspired by the various movements taking shape through this collection and this partnership throughout the world of quilting and fabric design. I’ve been absolutely blown away with the various creations coming from thousands of souls nationwide. It’s an exciting experience for me and for the countless others in whom are working with these fabrics. Sacred earth continues to impress and it’s a beautiful second edition to my first line in Healing waters. 

Our family has received some amazing quilts and other work that was shipped to us here in the Kootenay mountains from all over Turtle Island and it’s such a cool feeling to be apart of. Lots of people are thankful and express their appreciation and contact me through email and Facebook to connect. The above quilt was made for me and it’s just a deadly piece As blankets are highly regarded amongst us First Nations and continue to represent that sacredness of warmth and comfort, it’s such an honour. I sleep with that as it fits my king size perfectly. Keeps me nice and warm and it feels awesome to be wrapped up in something made with such love and care. 
Just feeling very happy with everything these days and the warmth and love being shared is simply profound. Who would’ve thought eh? The world of quilters is such an amazing and newly tapped source of incredible creativity and energy. I love them and appreciate them so much so, Miigwetch to each of them. With that I am honoured to continue bringing you all new experiences in the realms of indigenous art and culture. Stay tuned as we have some super great news to release and share with all of you here. All my relations, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

Enjoy this beautiful track it just makes you feel wonderful by Chris Malinchak track title: So good to me. 😎

Monday, September 30, 2024

On this day of National truth and reconciliation, our family rests gently with kindness and love @ Jacobson native art

 

Good evening to each and everyone. We just had a simple and gentle day at home during this national day of reflection. Sagein our boy did some playing and creating and then went for an afternoon nap. Momma was chilling in the yard with me while I was hand feeding the deer. I was slicing up pears and apples from our trees in the yard making beautiful connections with the animal clans of Mother Earth. This is how we reflected during this day of honouring “Every child matters” and this national day of truth and reconciliation. 

Pictured here: Our son Sagein enjoying an afternoon nap. 😎

Pictured here: I’m enjoying hanging out hand feeding the deer. 

Miigwetch for all the love and support and enjoy this lullaby peyote song for the children by Delbert Blackhorse. This one is for our boy as he rests in love...

All my relations, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

Monday, August 5, 2024

It is an overwhelming success with regard to my fabric lines with Northcott fabrics and Jacobson native art


Good afternoon to each and everyone and once again we thank you so much for your continued love, healing and support. This initiative between Northcott fabrics and Jacobson native art has been a phenomenal success reaching into the very heart of healing and comforting those who have been survivors of the effects and trauma of residential schools and like myself, a 60’s scoop. With my first collection titled “Healing waters” and the new release of my second collection titled “Sacred earth”  we continue to shine this beautiful light. We have seen so much love pouring forth and genuine connection being shared. I am so honoured by the response and wish to thank all the incredible efforts being shown by quilts for survivors. 

This initiative has been touching the lives of those who have suffered in such a remarkable way that it is truly a spiritual privilege to be apart of. I receive many messages of gratitude and appreciation that it is humbling and deeply gratifying. My heart and soul feels absolutely blessed by the entire process. To witness the love, healing and emotional joy that comes from those receiving their quilts and to acknowledge their experiences and journey is definitely one of the greatest bright spots of my artistic life. To play such a critical role in helping to bring this healing and understanding is truly remarkable. A special shout out to all those who have participated and continue to create these beautiful quilts with regard to this movement. I thank you and love you for all that you do. 

I’ll close out this article with a gigantic spiritual hug for everyone involved. Once again it is such an honour and privilege and for my creative legacy to play such an important role will be such a defining tribute. We are forever grateful and I send you all my deepest love as we continue to move forward one day at a time. Please feel free to enjoy some of these remarkable quilts and their beauty and with that...Chi-Miigwetch and all my relations, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈












Wednesday, May 29, 2024

A spiritual message from the studio here @ Jacobson native art (Confirmation of my Indian status and 60’s scoop)

 

Artist: Beau Dick. Title of mask: Dzunukwa - four way transformation 

It is true what many have said throughout history that you cannot have one without the other. This is the very nature of spirituality and indeed the experiences of life itself. Both the light and the shadow have their teachings and for many of us these experiences can be both exciting and difficult, even tragic. Self can get in the way as we so often see through a multitude of processes within the mind, body, heart and soul. It isn’t easy going through life without a spiritual connection. My experience has been that the very nature of our Creator can be challenging to navigate. The will wants what it wants and most of the time causes us much pain and suffering. We tend to forget that while going through our difficulties that there is light at the end of the tunnel. 

Change is not always a welcomed process. But it does bring with it a better awareness and understanding of who we are and the world around us. I learned a long time ago that it is wise to get comfortable with pain and suffering. It comes in waves and at other times it vanishes into thin air allowing us to fulfill our greatest wishes, dreams and desires. Life is exactly that and I am grateful that I don’t fear the darkness. I have found much truth and light by walking through these experiences and coming through to the other side. 

For the record here is confirmation of my “Indian status and being a 60’s scoop”

The road of life for me has been a very difficult and challenging one and I’ve had to walk through so much pain and suffering that in the greater reality of things, most don’t ever make it. I’m 51 years old and I’ve been sober from alcohol and hard drug abuse for over 26 years now. I don’t take any prescription medications and have been freed from that for over 31 years. I feel like my life is a true living miracle. I’ve been focused on my healing and recovery for a really long time. I’ve spent thousands of hours being of service to those who suffer. I still to this very day carry my message of experience, strength and hope. I’ve seen many of my friends who struggled with these experiences end up dead. Their families devastated. The disease of addiction and alcoholism is no respecter of persons. It doesn’t care how educated you are, it doesn’t care what you know, what you’ve been through or how intelligent one may be.  I take life one day at a time. That’s all I can give, that’s all I can do and I’m totally ok with that. 

Today life for me is a beautiful blessing. All of it. The light, the dark, the ups and the downs and everything in between.  I don’t always know what the next moves will be and I still make a few mistakes but I always correct them. Sometimes people who come into my life are not the right fit. They get themselves in the way with their own bullshit, usually. I can also be quite ruthless as well and have a bit of an edge that keeps me on guard and ready for whatever comes next. I’ll never take shit from anyone. If you fuck around? You’ll find out. That’s life. It ain’t always fair but I try to do my best each and every day. 

The quality of life is radically different than where I came from. I live an honest life and I apply these principles to all areas of my knowledge and experiences. I don’t lie and I don’t try to manipulate anyone who crosses my path. What you see is what you get and if it works out regarding new friendships and relationships? I’m as loyal as they come. I’m not interested in people pleasing but I’ll walk with just about anyone who needs guidance, direction and support. It’s the way Creator teaches me. To be true to myself and my values. To be authentic and genuine. Regardless of how others may view me I don’t really care much for opinions and falsehoods. If your in my circle and your still here? Then you’ve made it. You too are the genuine article. With that I just wanted to share these thoughts and experiences and to help clarify any doubts about what others may say or not even know about me. I wish many of you all the best as we continue to trudge the road of a happy destiny. All my relations and more to come so stay tuned...

Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Let’s make this clear: As an artist it is my job to expose and reflect the truth. To destroy the delusions and lies of the world. For future generations...

 

Artist: John Wilson (Tribe: Haisla) Title: Uncovering the answers of our past 


Good evening folks and once again welcome to my site here @ Jacobson native art. It’s been busy here the last few days as I’m working on several commissions.. I like to have several pieces going at the same time and love working in this fashion. I’ve got several on the waiting list and I’m sincerely grateful for the demand in recent years. It’s definitely picked up and I’m in a strong position as an artist. 

I find it to be very exciting times as my new gallery location and partnership with little giant productions is going beautifully. We are committed, creating amazing new product lines with fresh designs. Our collections will continue to grow over these next few months as well. Most definitely living the dream. Life is moving in a very profound light and energy. Speaking out and speaking up on behalf of the truth is what artists do. I find it absolutely weird when someone desires to deceive others and attempt to manipulate the narrative by either denial, or outright fuckin lying. Two things you won’t find here. 
This is the reality of my life. I’m in the heart of nature spirit, clear as a bell seeing the events before me with clear cut precision. No delusions, no temptations, detached from expectation, free from opinion and able to see life as it is. Beautiful and also ugly. Not afraid of consequence. Not bound by self or money. Truly not giving a fuck about how people see me. It’s liberating and like I mentioned frees me from a multitude of opinions. I learned along time ago that you have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything. I stand with truth. It’s been the most loyal force in living my life as a spiritual being having a human experience. 
Life these days has truly taken on such magnificent and transformational meaning. It’s hard for others to sometimes see the light. They are blinded by the darker forces of this world. Believe me there is a major difference between the concept of the earth and that of the world. You learn that quickly living up here in the Kootenay mountains in relative isolation. Plus the amount of time I get to spend zipping up and down these mountains is just really phenomenal. I’m one, here. There is absolutely no separation between Mother Earth and I, out here. It is paradise. The most empowering place I’ve ever lived. I suppose it’s one of the main reasons why I simply don’t care. It’s hard to fuck around with that. Because it’s just so honest. And really isn’t that what nature spirit is. Pure honesty. Exactly. 

I live by the sword of truth. Like nature I have adopted her ways. I am a servant of truth. This is how I live my life. I don’t settle for the lie...all my relations, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈


Listen to the strong spirit in this. To help you find the way. It’s by Louie Gonnie, track title: Spheres and talismans. A beautiful brother in life who knows and works with grandfather peyote. Like I do...

Sunday, February 18, 2024

This is what being sexually abused by Norval Morrisseau looks like: Meet Tom Tom Sinclair (a real fuckin goof of a human being)

 

In the spirit of truth and reconciliation pay attention to this story. Be warned this event is very triggering and traumatizing. What a wicked and dark spirit this piece of shit has in Tom Tom Sinclair. Somebody I tried to help and bring him into the truth. I spent several hours over months and months trying to support him and help him come to terms regarding his sexual abuse by Norval Morrisseau when he was a boy. An 8 year old boy. And because of that unhealed experience and trauma he is literally one of the biggest disappointments in human interaction that I’ve ever had. You’ll come to understand why. 

The spewing of filth and sickness and deep resentment towards me that he has is some really ugly shit. What a fuckin gross experience. You should be ashamed of yourself. So weak and spiteful it’s truly sad that I have to even share this. But I must. To set the record straight with my interactions around this whole entire sickness regarding Morrisseaus pathetic and twisted legacy. 

From this point forward this guy can literally go fuck himself. You are a pathetic excuse of a human being and a woodland artist. You are a sick and demented individual. I will not show you any pity or mercy. You are literally a broken indian. And it’s an honour for me to expose this. To expose you. Goof. I’m happy to know that you put those gifts I sent you back to the earth. You didn’t earn them and you certainly don’t deserve them. You simply couldn’t stand up like a real man. Like Dallas Thompson did, like I have. I called you a fuckin coward and a wimp because the way you acted? That’s exactly who you are. 

We were going to do an interview with APTN Investigates last year with a reporter named Kenneth Jackman. To cover this story. They were all in. I didnt feel comfortable with Kennth because quite frankly he admitted to being a Christian who is a white guy and I simply felt with all the residential school trauma and abuse coming forward it simply wasn’t the right fit for him to be telling this story. Our story. So all of us who were involved decided to go with a feature documentary. That was dead in the water as well. I killed it because of this sick fuck in Tom Tom. After going through all of that and coming to terms with my own experience of trying to be sexually abused by Norval and his fuckin clown goof handler in Gabe Vadas, I felt it was time now to try and move on. 

The residual effects of this dark and twisted energy around Morrisseau and his corrupt legacy still finds a way to interrupt my moving forward. This recent event will no doubt help with me closing the doors on this permanently. What a gross and disgusting experience. This last part of the article here is about Tom Tom and I having our final conversation yesterday. I’m exposing it to share the truth of what the effects of sexual abuse does to a persons character. The depth of being so deep in the abyss of his own “Morrisseau Stockholm syndrome”. It’s literally the weirdest shit I’ve ever experienced with another so-called Indian artist. 

The screenshots are of our conversation and there was a bit more that was said but he completely flew off the handle with this tirade. Saying that I should go kill myself and end my life for my son, so that his daddy is dead. Think about that? It’s fucked up. He also goes on to say that I’ll go jerk off to his sexual abuse story about Norval Morrisseau abusing him and other children, calling me a pervert, a sick pig, etc. That there was really crossing the line. Back in the old days I would literally beat the living shit out of somebody for talking to me like that. But today is different. I’ll give him the grace he needs to find his way through how truly sick and twisted this wounded soul really is. May this story help you to grow up and be a man someday. 

The screenshots of the blue writing is me, the screenshots of the black and white writing is Tom Tom Sinclair:




At this point all one can truly say is....ENOUGH SAID. Fuck you Tom Tom Sinclair.

P.S: In colonial Canada telling someone to go kill themselves is a Federal crime which can get you up to 14 years in a federal institution. A friend of this site wrote in to make a note of that. Miigwetch 😎



Sunday, November 26, 2023

The reality is: The mantle of The woodland school of art sits right here with my son and I @ Jacobson native art

Good evening and once again welcome to where the heartbeat of truth and reconciliation is regarding my experience and understanding of the process so far. As someone who has made myself whole and one, I see things from both my white side and the Indian in me. I’m much more powerful than most. Because I see with 2 sides of my heart. This is why it’s super difficult and challenging to lie to me. To manipulate me. To deceive me. I am spirit. I am connected to Creator in such a way that I’m able to pierce through the lies and deceptions because my soul is aligned. 

And so it is when one is able to see things as Creator does. Honest, in its pure situation and reality. I feel this way as a true guardian of the entire woodland school of art and the current 5 generations of artists. There is no one at my level in the entire knowing of hundreds of artists throughout the woodland school. I am truly the only one who knows and has worked with hundreds from  the first generation of artists to the current new ones beginning to blossom in our 5th generation. There are no academics or historical researchers who even come close. That’s my strength and power through direct experiences. Not even anything or anyone Morrisseau can claim that. I’m the key who sees them all. And that is direct from Creator spirit. It’s the knowledge and the experience. It’s unfuckable. 

My sovereignty as Anishanabe supersedes anything colonial including anything Canadian. It’s our law, Creators law. I am one with that law. It’s been here for 10’s of thousands of years. Fuckin old school. That’s how I choose to roll. I speak truth. I am truth. I am an instrument of truth. Miigwetch and all my relations....MAJ 

READ THIS: 

Learning truth: 🌈🦅🌈


Crown Title:  A Colonial Lie


"Most Canadians assume that somehow Canada acquired formal title to this land 150 years ago in the British North America Act, the country’s founding document. That this is not the case is clearly reflected in the fact that Canada is still desperately negotiating with hundreds of First Nations to have them surrender, once and for all, their title to the lands given to us by the Creator.

So, it is clear even today that Canada and the provinces that were created by an Act of the British Parliament in 1867 do not have any inherent authority in our territories. In the creation of the state, the lie of underlying title was passed along without much thought to the implications. Or, if the British House of Commons or Lords thought of the implications, there was a decision made at some point to try to simply disinherit the rights of our nations.

We see the continuation of these same legal lies today in the so-called British Columbia treaty process, which is clearly a sham process. It is not a treaty process. It is not dealing with the real issues of underlying title. The land claims policy of Canada works from the assumption that the title vests in the Crown and that the Indians are making a “claim” for our own lands and territories.

The British used the Doctrine of Discovery to assert authority and jurisdiction over our territories throughout Turtle Island. It was to prevent other colonizers from asserting their jurisdiction. The British Crown sent representatives across the oceans to the shore of our island. What they saw, they wanted. There was only one problem. The lands and resources were being used by our nations. In order to gain access to our territories, the British Crown enacted the Royal Proclamation of 1763 to govern the subjects. This Proclamation was for the subjects of the Crown to follow when trying to access our territories. There are three important aspects of the Royal Proclamation: 1) In order to access the lands and territories of “Indian Nations or Tribes,” there needed to be an agreement or a treaty. 2) If the Crown’s subjects were within the territories of the Indian Nations or Tribes, the Crown was obligated to remove them (they would be considered squatters). 3) Agreements or treaties would be made only if the Indians “so desired.” This makes treaties a prerequisite to the Crown’s subjects legitimately moving into the territories of Indigenous Nations.

There was a start to the treaty-making process that moved from the east going west and north; when the colonizers reached the Rocky Mountains, they stopped making treaties with our nations. Except for the treaties made on Vancouver Island and a small section of the northeastern part of what is now called British Columbia, the rest of the present province remains without the treaties that were demanded by the directives of the British Crown.

In 1972, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – which some people refer to as the World Court – issued an advisory opinion in relation to the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Western Sahara case. The Court struck down the concepts of discovery, conquest and terra nullius -lands without any people. Our nations were never discovered; we were not lost. We were not conquered. Our territories were not terra nullius – the ICJ directed that there needed to be a treaty prior to entering into their territory. British Columbia and large areas of Canada did not have treaties with the colonizers. Instead, Canada tries to manipulate the treaty process. The policies leave our nations in debt as our small underfunded communities need to borrow money to have the resources to negotiate with Canada. The irony of the whole process is not lost on our old people – “Why are we borrowing money to talk about our lands?” Then, there are the non-ending unilateral decisions by Canada while it changes the non-ending policies and directives. Canada makes no attempt to have a true treaty relationship based on trust and good faith. It is one-sided. It is also contrary to the United Nations’ directives.

This was clear in Canada’s creation of the federal Comprehensive Land Claims Policy in 1986. This is a policy. It is not a law. It is not based on the elements of the Royal Proclamation of 1763. Canada continues to seek certainty largely through a de facto extinguishment of Aboriginal title. Most of the recent settlements contain a clause: “This Agreement constitutes the full and final settlement in respect of the aboriginal rights, including aboriginal title, in Canada of X First Nation.” If our nations did not have title, why does the state spend so much money and time to get the nations to sign off on the extinguishment clauses of a claims settlement?

There is no attempt by Canada to seek co-existence as set out in the Royal Proclamation, which recognized our nations and tribes as having ownership to our lands and the need for a treaty to access them. What is so hard to understand? Ownership would eliminate poverty. It would raise up our nations to their rightful place in the family of nations. Clearly, the state of Canada has a vested interest in maintaining the lie."

Sharon Venne

Enjoy this track by Blanka Barbara featuring Amber Long titled: Epiphany 

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Be warned: The Norval Morrisseau estate is not telling you the truth

 

Good afternoon and welcome to Jacobson native art. I appreciate all the support and solidarity over these last few months. Exposing Norval Morrisseau and that spiritually bankrupt estate has been and continues to be a massive honour for me. Same can be said of holding ol Buffy Sainte-Marie to the light as well and seeing just how deep her lies and deceptions are. For both of them are guilty of lying to the public for decades. Lies, lies and even more lies is the reality here. It is truly a cultural abomination holding up historic sexual abusers and fake pretendians as cultural icons. It’s wrong to carry on with these lies from one generation to the next. 

Holding these people accountable is what is needed. Not spreading more falsehoods and misinformation throughout the present and future for us Anishanabe and countless others who simply don’t know the extent of the truths around this. I am definitely one of the worlds leading experts on Morrisseau and the woodland school of art. I know all the players on both sides of the coin. And believe me both sides are guilty of deceptions and falsehoods. It’s why I left the investigation and everyone who was involved. Because I simply started seeing it as it truly is. 

Take for example the estate of Norval Morrisseau posting about their beloved criminal mastermind in Christian Morrisseau, one of the children who was heavily involved in manufacturing, distribution and sales of fake Norval Morrisseau paintings. He painted hundreds of fakes himself, worked with Jim white of white distribution who is currently charged in the art fraud by OPP and the Thunder Bay police. He owed tens of thousands of dollars to people and never took care of any of this before he died. He died a forger of his fathers bullshit art and he was simply a fraud, not a genius at all. A criminal. That is the truth of his legacy. A mediocre artist who sold his soul for the all mighty dollar. That’s the truth of his so-called weak legacy of betrayal, dishonesty and disgrace. He fucked over just about everybody he met. It’s nothing to celebrate or even be proud of. He died a liar and a broken man. 

Again the estate of Norval Morrisseau is still in a place of sorting out all the criminal behaviour that has happened over the last 30 plus years of these forgeries and fakes. Here they are posting last week about Buffy Sainte-Marie being a cultural hero, that they look forward to working with their great sister in the future and to make the world a better place....lol. Sick isn’t it? Many people need to realize that the current ceo of the estate in Cory ding dong Dingle doesn’t know what the fuck he is actually talking about. He’s a white guy who thinks it’s his duty to regurgitate Morrisseau one liners and to fit everyone into one fish bowl so to speak. Never mind taking into account the reality that both Buffy Sainte-Marie and Norval Morrisseau lied for generations to the entire world. It’s pathetic and it will be corrected. Even this poor art student of Morrisseau who gifted Buffy that painting you see with her in the above photo. Even this sick bird can’t face the truth. These people want you to believe that loving these fraudsters is where it’s at. Never mind the reality of the truth. Let’s just make it up as we go along.....wrong. 

It is my responsibility to share the truth with all my readers, collectors and fans. Many are in the dark because those with platforms are willing to lie to each and everyone of you, for your money. They live in denial of the truth. They only want you to see their version of the facts. So they willingly lie to protect the money and those investments. It’s absolutely disgraceful. You have to be diligent in finding the real story and that is one of my greatest strengths is that I’m willing to do that, to do the research and tell it as it is. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. That’s what separates me from them. I don’t give a shit about the money, the wealth, the lies and  illusions that they are willing to tell you. I have no financial interests with any of these people. They are scumbags and I’m willing to shine the light on all of this. To protect the future generations of children being born into this world. To help protect you from these lies. From the scam. 

I would advise all of you to watch this documentary done by the 5th estate that came out a few days ago. It’s a compelling investigation into the very nature of being a fraud, a liar for generations and this is what the world of Norval Morrisseau is. It is a scam, a lie, a false narrative being invented to manipulate you, the art buying public. Be aware that not everyone in the art scene is telling you the truth. Many have hidden agendas, to keep you in the dark. To carry on the fraud....all my relations, MAJ

THE VIDEO from CBC’ s the 5th estate. Exposing Buffy Sainte-Marie as a fraud. A pretendian for over 60 years. Norval Morrisseau is next on the chopping block...

Monday, October 30, 2023

Artists like Buffy Saint Marie and Norval Morrisseau are liars, they conned generations of people

 

Good afternoon and here’s to discovering more truth about the lies concerning both the pretendian Buffy Sainte-Marie and the historic sexual abuser in Norval Morrisseau. Both a national disgrace. Who is the real Buffy Sainte-Marie? Well now we know. She was an Italian woman who for over 60 years pretended to be indigenous. She had the whole world fooled. She achieved international fame by being one of the most pathological liars in history. It’s absolutely gross if you ask me. All the awards? The grants? The Canadian government giving them accolades. Canadian media celebrating both her and Norval as icons. The Order of Canada recipient just like Morrisseau, Wow huh? Lol...

Foolish to buy into this. This is one of the main reasons why I have bowed out of the colonial way of life, Why I have chosen to live deep in the mountains and to live a solitary lifestyle. To be close to nature spirit and the animals that inhabit this beautiful spirit of Mother Earth. The colonial system is absolutely fuckin weak, Soulless, Cultureless and empty. Starving for the very cultural fabric it has been stealing from us First Nations since contact. The levels of betrayal, mistrust, lies and deceptions is simply over the top. Too challenging for most to deal with and face. It is the very plan and outline of colonialism, to keep you in the dark. To make it up as they go along. To oppress and take what is ours for their own selfish benefit. 

Times are indeed changing. The great awakening is upon us. The real spirit of truth and reconciliation is a spiritual force. The souls of all of us who have been gravely affected by these acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and the effects of residential schools is a testament to our strengths and perseverance. There are still so many who cannot get over this reality. They are stuck in the grips of this pain or are in total denial. They cannot bring themselves to the truth. They are afraid to step up because many are so dependent on this colonial system. They are afraid to lose the money, the fame, the notoriety and success. So they remain silent out of fear to rock that boat of comfort, of success. 


 I will continue to choose to rock the boat and I will continue to stand for truth in a time when this colonial world loves the lie. I will stand for justice because I know it’s the right thing to do. I will raise my voice and speak up on affairs I think are of national importance for the people of today and the souls of tomorrow. You know, I feel sorry for artists who live a life of half truths. Who hide behind the shine of the dollar. Who they themselves prefer the deceptions. They can’t even admit when their wrong it’s that bad. They have their own head up their own ass. Just like Norval and Buffy. 

Artists like Jackie Traverse and Blake Angeconeb both in whom I’ve tried to help along who ended up betraying me with their stupidity. Ignorant little farts in the wind. Both ignorant of the truth. Take for example Jackie who thinks only the historic sexual predator and child sex abuser in Norval Morrisseau should only be painting woodland style. Never mind who inspired him and where he took from like his predecessors in those who first created the pictographs, the birch bark scrolls etc. She is a major disappointment. An angry, bitter and jealous female native artist who decided to take a stand against me because I speak the truth. She’s done absolutely zero investigations into the cultural fabric of our woodland school. It’s embarrassing really. Good riddance. And the same can be said of Flake Angeconeb who chose to go the root of colonialism and not the true way of authentic apprenticeship. 

You can plainly see it in his lack of knowledge in the art form and the animal clan teachings. It’s mostly  stolen ideas from others and a mishmash of colonial concepts such as cartoons and tv programs. Even still with the news of the Morrisseau sexual abuse Scandal and now about Buffy Sainte-Marie being a pretendian. A fake, a scam and he says and does absolutely nothing. Too afraid to do any real meaningful research artists like these are shadow artists. Shadow people. Afraid of the real truth and light that separates the truth from the lie. Cowards. Weak, sell outs. All for the money. For the white mans path to success.


 That is not the spirit of woodland art. Even artists like my mentor in Roy Thomas, his friends in Saul Williams and Gelineau Fisher knew to stay away from Morrisseau. They knew he was a complete douche bag and was an abuser of young boys and young men. Discoveries I recently learned investigating these sex abuse claims. That is where the truth is. In legends like this who knew what I know. What I am now choosing to share and expose to the world. More importantly for the future. For woodland school artists who’ll find me and say: chi-miigwetch for telling the truth. For setting the record straight. For future generations....

All my relations, MAJ