Sticker Art
Sticker Art
Chicago and Miami are great sources for street art. However, I noticed the lack of native-made graffiti in the whole country. I wanted to express my own experiences in the outside world and contribute to the art community. The public can now enjoy my art and not just on a digital scale. The goal is to be creative but not carelessly deface property. If you consider me vandalism, my art isn’t for you.
Chronological Descriptions
“Corn Ritual” -
This self-made design mentions my social media name and a camouflage background. As a southerner, I’m familiar with the culture of camouflage prints and tagging. The sticker is based on my memories of corn dance and being in the woods away from others. I used photoshop to create the logo and I increased the sharpness after merging my layers. To me, the star is an embellishment.
“Gator Wrestler” -
The next phase of my work included a vintage postcard of an alligator wrestler and the Miccosukee word for alligator, halpaate. To my people, gator wrestling is a symbol of strength and resilience in the postcolonial world. This was one of few stable incomes back in the day. I used a QR code to promote my art page but to also say Indigenous people are technologically advanced. On a final note, the sticker uses the hobby land location because my grandma spoke about living there. This is a way to speak on our stories using visual art.
“Billie The Kid” -
I used Billy the kid as a sign of outlaw culture and cowboy ideas. I printed the design on glow in the dark material. I was influenced by Steven Paul Judd’s style of using old media and putting a native aesthetic on it.