Durango, CO
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| Indigenous femme artists: Venaya and Rulan Tangen, Dancer Dancing Earth Creations |
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| Mandala-inspired art creation by Venaya Yazzie. |
The month of September has brought many blessings for me. The one blessing came in an opportunity to work with gifted artist Rulan Tangen. She is the founder and dancer of Dancing Earth Creations and world renowned dance troupe from Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
I was able to work alongside Rulan and her community of dancers, artists, elders and the art community of Durango in southwestern Colorado this passed week. During time we all collaborated on a plethora of art projects. I was able to be my full creative self and designed and implemented an interactive community mandala-inspired project. at the Center of Southwest Studies on the Fort Lewis College campus.
During this time I located and gathered various desert flora and fauna, including rocks and sand and also water from the Animas river - and make this temporary art installation piece pictured above. In the end this piece was used as inspiration for Rulan and her dancers and incorporated in her performance.
Each moment of this project as inspired by the season and nature. I am very grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such brilliant, creative Indigenous minds.
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