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Jay’s artwork is based on
the principle of Native American tradition that you make use of
what’s available to you in your natural environment. He uses
manmade objects left behind in nature long ago, creating images of
his native culture today. Examples might include abandoned rusted
“prairie cars”, barbed wire, farm implements, and ‘whatever’ pulled
from the earth incorporating these pieces into living natural
images. A little known fact about the collection of metal animals
displayed at the Hospital in Browning, Montana is explained by Jay
that he placed the eagle above the other animals, because eagles are
mightier than everything, and is made from an old school bus
signifying the importance of education. The Eyes of the Elk are
made from a tribal member’s jewelry pieces, this tribal member
passed away two weeks prior to completion of the sculpture.
Jay explains that he
doesn’t sketch his projects in advance. He states, “If I don’t
sketch it, it’s what it wants to be when it’s done.”
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