2024
Acrylic on canvas
22” x 28”
 
“Everything you need to know about life is in the coyote stories - if you just listen carefully.” - Séliš Elder, Joe Cullooyah
 
The Coyote is both a trickster and a benevolent figure, embodying duality and unpredictability. He teaches through cleverness and humor, and these stories are often told around a fire during the winter months. I aim to capture that spirit with Coyote gazing slyly though a diamond shaped portal of fire. The word trickster mirrors itself along the sides, reinforcing the playful nature of Coyote’s teachings.
 
Connecting Coyote with the joker card examines the shared ability to alter a situation. The joker can change the course of a game, whether it is a trump or skip card, bending the rules to its advantage. Jolly Trickster blends these two symbols, reminding us that life’s lessons can have unexpected twists.
 
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