Joseph Sanchez: "Niizh Manidoog Giigidowag / The Spirits Are Talking"
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Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art 203 - 290 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T2
Joseph Sanchez, "Spirits Are Watching," 2020
Press release in Ojibwe and English
Ezhising: Niizh Manidoog Giigidowag / Title: The Spirits Are Talking
Wezhitood: Joseph Sanchez / Artist: Joseph Sanchez
Curiosity Cabinet onji Joseph M Sanchez
1. Wiin waasigan bakite’igemagak
2. Omazinichige 10 bibooned onji, mayagizinichiged inwaadizo onji 13 daso-bibooned
3. Ogii-bimosaadaan zhooniyaawaabik Zulu Gichi-ogimaan
4. Starseed
5. Bemenimaad niizh oniijaanisa’, oniijaaniskaawina’, gekino’amawaad gakina abinoojiiya’ geniin daayaan.
6. Bizindaw gichi-anishinaabeg, getaadiziwaad gaye
7. Maawanj weshkaadizid onji igi Native Group of Seven, PNIA,Inc.. gaa-inindwaa.
8. Wiindamawaad ge-ani-ayaanid wegonen gaa-gikenjiged bemaadizid
9. Ogaganoonaa’ omazinichigeg aaniin ji-inendamowaad Anishinaabe mazinichiganan.
10. Gii-anokiid, odaminod, gagiikonged, wiiji’iwed, wiijishimomaad gaye gekenimimind.
11. Odebwetaan Anishinaabe izhichigewin, biminizhawaad Debenjigenid
12. Ganawendang aaniin igi Native Group of Seven gaa-gii-inindwaa ji-ani-gikenimimind.
13. Ganoodang ani-nishiwaanaajitood gidakiinaan, igi ozhooniyaakeg, oninamaawaad awiya, aanaweninged bakaanizinid awiyan, gitenimod, gaa-niigaaniikaazowaad
14. Odebwetaan ani-niizhwaasi aanikoobijiganan bi-ayaagin
15. Enind mayagizinichiged, indio dali, enaadizod, niibawitamaaged, netaa-onaabanjiged
Curiosity Cabinet of Joseph M Sanchez
1. He is lightning struck.
2. An artist since he was 10 and a self described surrealist since he was 13.
3. Walked on gilded splinters with the King of the Zulu.
4. Starseed.
5. Dedicated father to his two children, his many god children, and teacher of all children in the communities I share.
6. Listens to the elders and ancestors.
7. Youngest member of the legendary Native Group of Seven, PNIA,Inc..
8. Sharing what he has learned in this life with the next generations.
9. Speaks to the Art World about understanding Art by Indigenous people.
10. Worked, played, advised, collaborated, and danced with many legends.
11. Believes in ceremony and guidance from Creator.
12. Keeping the spirit and work of the Native Group of Seven in the hearts and minds of the People.
13. Speaks to the destruction of our planet, our Mother Earth, by the capitalistic, colonizing, racist, ego-driven, so-called leaders.
14. Believes in the 7 generations coming.
15. Aka spiritual Surrealist, indio dali, visionary activist, and dreamer.
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