Matȟó Tȟamáheča Itowápi

01/30/2026

Buffalo hunt drawing turned into a lithophane (3D printed) lightbox. Looking at interest to sell some of my designs like this. What does everybody think?

07/17/2025

Your Donation makes a DIFFERENCE!If you would like to donate via ACH or are an International donor, 

06/30/2025

06/24/2025

Enjoy the Re-Member experience in half the time, for half the price!

06/22/2025

Happy Birthday to me!!!! Feel free to send me a gift much appreciated. Wopila thanka

04/01/2025

We will be hosting Kevin Poor Bear for an art class and lunch on Saturday at noon!

01/03/2025

THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME
In Pine Ridge, South Dakota I was surrounded by a large pack of pi**ed off dogs seemingly intent on eating my white ass. I was on foot, and alone. I’m accustomed to Rez dogs, typically have no problems with them, but this pack was no joke. I stayed calm, continued moving, and tried to ignore them, but they were on me, swiping at me from both sides and the front and back. The situation had become intense. I flexed a bit, words and barks were exchanged. Profanity dropped. We were all baring our teeth. I came to terms with the situation. They might take me out, but I wasn’t going alone, I’d take one or two of them with me.
That’s when Kevin Poor Bear called for me to take refuge in his home. “HEY!” He yelled out his living room window. “COME ON! THEY’RE GONNA KILL YOU! GET IN HERE!”
Gratefully, and speedily, I took him up on his offer. Safe inside, and after catching my breath, Poor Bear kindly introduced me to his family, and that’s when I met Poor Bear’s nephew, Standing Soldier Junior.
I’m 6’2”, and even so, Standing Soldier seemed to tower over me.
I learned he had been in jail, but his family had raised $10,000 to bail him.
“Ten G’s,” I said, curious. “What’s the charge?”
Everyone was quiet, until calmly, Standing Soldier answered, “Homicide.”
As we talked and drank mango tea in the kitchen, I came to like Standing Soldier. I found him to be kind with good intentions. As for the homicide charge, alcohol had been involved. He had apparently killed another man and was likely going to prison for a very long time, possibly even for life, but even so, Standing Soldier could not remember one single detail of the murder.
At one point he looked at me and said, “I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Later, on foot again, I went on my way hoping that particular pack of dogs from earlier was busy doing something else.
I’ve thought a lot about Standing Soldier since photographing him. I never saw him again, but wherever he is, I hope he’s alright.

08/05/2024

We are closing up shop at Billy Mills right now come get these wacipi cups for 50% off $10 now as we are closing up

08/02/2024

We are set up come check us out at billy mills got new merchandise available

07/31/2024

More cups available find us at pow wow

07/30/2024

Wacipi around the corner
We are stocking up on product limited # of each design so find us early on to get the design you want

07/19/2024

We are set up downtown at Billy Mills, come check us out. Takojas are selling candy and lemonade to get ready for pow wow spending money