Tammie Dupuis

Tammie Dupuis (Washington, USA)

This Is How I Got Here, 2022

assemblage, resin, hair, thread, wood

62 x 28 inches

This work speaks specifically to my place within my Native American family and community. Seven generations are represented using eight different cast faces, which are based on my family members. Each ring, as it gets closer to the center face, becomes less red, indicating how my Native American family has been slowly assimilated into American society. The use of hair in this piece acts as a bridge between myself and my relatives; Native Americans believe that hair anchors us to our ancestors.