Moon of Changing Leaves is a drawing by Dawn Senior-Trask which was uploaded on July 1st, 2010.
Moon of Changing Leaves
The Navajo character of Coyote is sometimes a trickster, a clown, a fool, an anti-hero, sometimes a sort of folk hero, and possesses great powers. He... more
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Title
Moon of Changing Leaves
Artist
Dawn Senior-Trask
Medium
Drawing - Woodcut
Description
The Navajo character of Coyote is sometimes a trickster, a "clown," a fool, an anti-hero, sometimes a sort of folk hero, and possesses great powers. He is a symbol of madness. "If a coyote looks you in the eye, you will go mad." Sometimes he is accompanied by the whirlwind, another symbol of madness.
Spider-Woman taught the Navajo to weave. In Dawn's woodcut, she depicts Coyote jumping over Spider-Woman's loom, his whirlwind is yanking out the threads of her design and spinning them into chaos.
The Lakota, too, have a story. There is a woman weaving. Every time she gets close to being finished, Coyote comes along and destroys her design. Each time, she starts again and each time she gets closer to finishing it. Some day she will finish it, and that will be the end of the world. So Coyote is also the spontaneous, creative force that keeps the world alive.
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July 1st, 2010
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Comments (21)
Gloria Ssali
a vote for this original work very beautiful woodcut in your unique style love this so much!!
Chris Riley
Hi - Dawn - This is a wonderful illustration of the Navajo and Lakota legends, one can almost understand the legend without the description - Thank you for your very kind thoughts on 'In Memoriam', Roger was a real gentleman in all senses of the word - Chris
Gloria Ssali
wow so wonderful Dawn such a beautiful presentation of your rich culture of the Navajo particularly love the interaction between these two creatures in this beautiful design very real and vivid ad so full of life another fascinating drawing so fabulous in all ways and fl
Nancy Kane Chapman
Beautiful woodcut, Dawn. I especially love the colors and the variety of art forms you used to depict this symbolic story. The changing design and shape of the border is just another feature of your keen ability to tell a story with art.
Jan Lawnikanis
Wow Dawn, you have so much amazing work I didn't know which piece to comment on! But I'm sure this would have required the hand of a very experienced artist, so congratulations!
Harriet Peck Taylor
Hi Dawn, I love everything about his piece, the movement, the drama, and the narrative qualities!
Lenore Senior
I love all of your woodprints, Dawn. You have depicted the concept of chaos beautifully here. Great colors and detail. Fabulous work of Art! v/f
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Dawn, Still loving this. Hope all is well with you, Juel, and the whole family.
Dawn Senior-Trask
Thank you, Anne -- this is my husband Juel, in honor of our anniversary on the 1st of June!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Thank you dear Dawn for your kind remarks about the photo of the embroidered chairback which appears to be a Native American design. Glad u like. :~)). The Coyote is a trickster...as you said, and I will be sure to stay away from him for now anyway. Smiles... (I especially do not want him to look me in the eyes because I am barely sane as it is...). Blessings to you and family, now and always. You always make my day happy when you comment. I LOVE your work. Your new headshot is nice. Perhaps you have already mentioned it, but I did not see it (yet)...but anyway, who is in the picture with you?
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