Community/Nation/Tribe: member, Chippewa Cree Tribe
Materials/Processes: graphic design, vector images
Themes: language revitalization, storytelling
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Statements/Bios in Artists’ Words:
Kaylene J. Big Knife hails from the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, nestled in the Bear Paw Mountains of northcentral Montana. She is a versatile graphic designer and digital illustrator, deeply passionate about comic art, museums, storybooks, earring design, and the revitalization of Indigenous languages.
Currently residing in the beautiful landscape of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, she remains dedicated to her creative pursuits. Her remarkable portfolio of clients includes Xbox, PBS, Buffalo Jump Records, Young Spirit, Fawn Wood, Sullivan Squad, Northern Cree, Stone Child College, Cora Kay Productions, Stunt Puppy, American Indian Language Development Institute, Indigenous Comic Con (now known as Indigi Pop X), C.M. Russell Museum, the University of Montana – Missoula, and the University of Idaho. Big Knife’s artistic journey continues to thrive and inspire with her signature bold linework, contemporary floral designs, and bright color palettes.
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