Turtle Island einstein • AP EDITION OF 23

• AP EDITION OF 23

I originally started this shortly after the tornado hit Nashville in March 2020 & I needed to process my feelings

• 9 COLOR SILKSCREEN (W/ 2 SPLIT FOUNTAIN GRADIENTS)

honoring the life and work of Martin Scorsese

• poppies & marigolds seeds

Turtle Island einstein • AP EDITION OF 2311"X14" ARCHIVAL QUALITY GICLEE PRINT OPEN EDITION While researching animals, meanings, and symbols I came across various indigenous origin stories that told how the turtle is said to have carried the weight of the land on her back as a symbol of carrying mother earth and holding the balance. I've loved reading these stories and couldn't go a day longer without illustrating my own reminder. As described in the Canadian Encyclopedia, "Turtle Island