Continuum Series

Nitayānān Kīyāpic Ōta translates to 'We're Still Here,' and as a digital artist, my aim is to create artwork that not only utilizes the N Dialect to depict Cree Syllabics but also to showcase the beauty of the language. I use the digital art medium to reconnect with my cultural identity and merge the contemporary with the traditional in my artistic practice. Through the cyclical nature of time and space, I have created artwork that documents my past, present, and future.

The artwork titled 'Continuum' (2022, digital medium) is arranged in a linear format that uses color to represent cyclical time, emphasizing the absence of definite beginnings or endings. These experiences have forged a profound connection to my cultural identity as an Indigenous person, and this idea serves as the guiding principle behind my art practice as I continue to create artwork inspired by my culture and remain dedicated to my lifelong goal of learning the Cree language.

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Nitayānān Kīyāpic Ōta (We're Still Here)