Roseta Santiago’s “BRAVEROCK OKI PROJECT” is a striking portrait of actor, stuntman, and storyteller Eugene Brave Rock.
With his compelling gaze directed at the viewer, Brave Rock stands before a bright yellow backdrop adorned with an array of powerful words and their translations in Siksiká, the language of his tribe, the Blackfoot people. Behind him rises the headdressed profile of an elder, symbolizing the deep connections between generations and the ongoing effort to preserve and celebrate cultural heritage.
Roseta Santiago discusses the inspiration behind this piece and her connection to Eugene Brave Rock in Episode 85 of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast here.
Eugene Brave Rock is actively working to protect the Siksiká history, language, and culture through the Oki Language Project, click here to learn more.
