Yes! I got mine! I just didn't want to post because I felt bad about getting mine out late. Jessie sent me wan amazing Ghost World poster and Thora's headshot and two rad buttons and a necklace + bracelet set and some Burt's. Wee soap! Greatest ever!! Thanks so much!
Of course, I have one aim, the grotesque. If I am not grotesque I am nothing.
I am the lucky and proud owner of an original piece of art by the one and only Ursula Bear! Thanks kindly for the thoughtful package of a framed watercolor of a whale, a wonderful handmade pillow (my 5 yr old loves), some fine coffee and a Laura Barrett CD, which will ne new to my ears! Happy Holidays and thanks!
Got my gift! It had arrived at my mother's house (which was the address I gave because I was there for Christmas) and she forgot to tell me. Luckily, I just got back from there where I had to play taxi for my dog, and I discovered it.
It took me a while to figure out who it was from because I didn't recognize the name but underneath was a label with the name Ferioli on it... so I feel secure in thanking Wanbli for the gift.
I really love it. Plus, it prompted me to read up on the Black Hills land claim which I knew very little about, so thank you for that as well.
oops I see the note I forgot to include now Happy Holidays!
it is by Shepard Fairey (the artist who did the famous red/blue obama image)
some more info:
I made this image in collaboration with National Geographic Photographer Aaron Huey in support of http://www.honorthetreaties.org and their efforts to educate the public about Native American Treaty rights. Proceeds from this print go to fund the “Honor The Treaties” awareness campaign.
A few facts about the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation:
In 1980 the Supreme Court ruled upon the longest running court case in US History, the United States vs Sioux Nation. The court determined that the treaties with the Sioux had been violated when they were resettled onto P.O.W. camps, and 7 million acres of their land were opened up to prospectors and homesteaders. These camps are now called “reservations”.
The grim statistics on Native Reservations today are the equivalent to that of a 3rd world country, revealing the legacy of colonization and treaty violations. Unemployment on the Reservation fluctuates between 80-90%. Many are homeless, and those with homes are packed into rotting buildings with up to 5 families. More than 90% of the population lives below the federal poverty line. The life expectancy for men is 47 years old – roughly the same as Afghanistan and Somalia.
Aaron’s ever-evolving Pine Ridge project gives voice to social injustice and a forgotten history. It empowers the Lakota and other tribes who fight for recognition of the past in order to help give them a chance to move forward.
The sales of this print will go directly to pay for a campaign to educate the American public about the issues that face not only the Lakota, but every indigenous tribe in the US. Your involvement will help raise the visibility of these images by paying for printing and advertising that will take the story straight to the public—to city walls, subway tunnels, and billboards, ultimately benefiting grassroots non-profits working on Reservations across the US. Help remind the world that the Lakota and other Native people are still here and demand to be heard. With your help the message will be so loud that it cannot be ignored.