Tsísnáłbáhí (Honey Bee)

This dynamic print is from a series inspired by the artist’s interest in environmental species decline and in the decline in indigenous language speakers. Below the image of the honey bee -- a pollinator whose survival is threatened by increasing temperatures and pesticide use – he labels it with the Dine (Navajo) word for the insect and superimposes these elements on an outdated grocery store advertisement. Though the heading says it is from the Navajo Shopping Center, it includes culturally incorrect and stereotypical depictions of Natives, pervasive messages that are a threat to the well-being and survival of indigenous cultures.