Indigenous Wisdom
The Amazon rainforest is in crisis. The forest and its Indigenous inhabitants are at extreme risk, and thus the future of our entire planet. Trough this art exhibit I want to bring awareness of this situation and the importance of respecting the rights of indigenous peoples, for their knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contribute greatly to sustainable and equitable stewardship of Mother Earth.
The paintings and drawings of this series will tell the stories of the inspiring indigenous women currently fighting for the future of the Amazon rainforest and all of us. They are climate and social justice activists. In this exhibit I will present their stories and a percentage of the final sales of the original paintings will go to the organization amazonwatch.org., a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin.
Sandra Tembe - School Teacher -Oil on canvas
Nemonte Nenquimo - For My Children -Oil on canvas
Juana Panduro - Feeding the world - Oil on canvas
Nina gualinga - Leader of the Sarayaku - Oil on canvas
Thank you Mother Earth - Oil on canvas
Guardian of the Vanishing - Oil on canvas
Norma Sauza Matapi- Preserving The Colombian Rainforest - Oil on canvas
Amazon Girl - Charcoal & oil on paper
Indigenous wisdom - Charcoal & oil on paper
Reang Tribal Woman - Charcoal & oil on paper
Maria Leusa Kaba - Leader of the Munduruku - Graphite & oil on wood
Txai Surui - Climate Activist - Graphite & oil on wood
Sonia Guajajara - leader of the people - Graphite & oil on wood
Nina Gualinga - Graphite & oil on wood
Nina - Graphite on wood
Samela Satere-Mawe - Graphite & oil on wood
An indigenous future - graphite & oil on wood
Protector of the Earth - charcoal on paper
Champion of the Amazon - charcoal on paper