"Harvesters" Blanket

Tsista Kennedy is an Anishnaabe Onyota’aka woodland style artist from Beausoleil First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames. Tsista has been creating woodland style art for 5 years, using his experiences as a young indigenous man to fuel his passion for creating art that speaks strongly to others. I hope that my blanket design serves as an inspiration for others to begin looking towards the rich and meaningful artwork within their own nations.

''When creating this blanket design, I felt it would not be genuine to simply adhere to frequently used styles of geometric designs.  This is why I chose to include the subject of wild rice harvesting from my own culture as an Anishnaabe.  Anishnaabe quilt work was also a source of inspiration for the geometric patterns featured in my design.''