Ikwe is a new colouring book by Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse. Featuring brand new works, the stunning images in IKWE celebrate the spiritual and ceremonial aspects of women and their important role as water protectors.
“I had the privilege of going to Standing Rock twice. The strength and power that came from the women there inspired this book. To be a woman is to be a life giver and water protector. Even if you never have children, you have that sense, and the duty to honour and protect the water is within you,” writes Traverse. Jackie Traverse is the mother of three daughters and a grandmother to Lily. She is an Anishinaabe multi-disciplined artist working in video, sculpture, mixed media and paint.
Jackie Traverse, who is Anishinaabe, is a graduate from the School of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba. She works in many mediums, including painting in oils and acrylics to mixed media, sculpture, and stop-motion animation.
The injustices faced by Indigenous Peoples are integral to Traverse’s art, leading her to be deeply involved in her community. Through her art she expresses her ideas and opinions while striving to inspire dialogue on addressing her people’s social issues. Traverse is known at the national and international levels as a gifted artist. To her, painting is truly where her heart lies.
“I can be inspired by ceremony and prayer, as well as kind and moving words. I love the culture of my people, and this is where most of my inspiration comes from.”
- ISBN-13
- 9781773630731
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing
- Imprint
- Roseway Publishing
- Publication date
- 28 September 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Dimensions
- 203 x 254 mm
- Language
- English