Wings is a lifelong activist on political and human rights issues, including honoring and protecting Mother Earth. Wings's silverwork (NDN Silver by Wings here) is an expression or extension of his environmental advocacy:
| Beauty, magic, and the mysteries of the earth and sky connect . . . .
This is how I express Nature’s balance of the elements through the creation of my art. Fire, earth, metal, water, wood, air, and all living animals – winged, four-legged, others – all are my friends and help to create movement. My art unfolds in stories, their expression and rhythms celebrating life in all worlds – especially with those who have walked before us. |
You will see and feel the magic of Mother Earth in his silverwork! Wearing your eco – for you, your friends and family!
Supporting our Daily Kos Village! Some of the beautiful silverwork artwork by Wings is pictured below. Descriptions of each piece is available by clicking onto the title.Payment options include checks, money orders, credit cards or Paypal. Payment contact information here. Paypal is available with this email address: wingsoftaos@newmex.com and please state the item in the "Note."
Shopping is political! Very common for dominant groups to compete with Indian artists and try to appropriate culture by doing fake Indian jewelry. Wings creates stunning wearable art reflecting Native themes and culture. Each piece is one of a kind in sterling silver, using traditional silverwork processes to give form and expression to a piece. In the midst of our own battles against racist appropriation, theft, forced assimilation, and cultural genocide, I have become increasingly attuned to the existential threats faced by other people of color in this country, and have sought ways to help effect positive change for all of us. (full statement here) Shopping is eco advocacy! Wings's artwork jewelry/silverwork is sourced to and honors Mother Earth and all her wonders. In his silverwork, you may enjoy seeing delicate squash blossoms, snowflakes, tiny shells from our beaches, wildlife and critters (e.g., turtles, dragonflies), ribbons of rain or gathering of clouds, mountains, peaks and valleys with secret sacred places; deserts, and shadows of the day. And there is Wings's breathtaking photography of birds and endangered Monarch butterflies mating in the aspen. Wings and Aji still live as their peoples have always done: close to the land, where daily life is bounded by time and season and weather. At The NDN Silver Blog, Aji regularly writes about the environment from an indigenous perspective, especially about the local effects of climate change, since their peoples are on the front lines of its impact. She does so mostly in the context of Wings's art — reflecting their own daily experience, and with a mostly light touch, but pointedly enough to bring the urgency of the issue of climate change to bear in the minds of their clientele around the country and the world. Shopping is supporting community, our beloved Aji and Wings! And all the wildlife and critters that they rescue, giving needed medical attention and loving care to those abused or harmed, and a new life of peace. For all the horses, dogs, birds, elk and all the critters so lucky to find Aji and Wings!