PAINTED STONES
by Eric Whollem
1970's-1980's
natural earth pigments in polymer emulsion
on stone
Private collections
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
EARTH PAINTS ON STONE
Pictographic Art Reflecting the Culture of the Concow Maidu
Since the onset of my private creation of earth paints in 1973
I have created many hundreds of miniature earth paintings on
small stones.
Many of the pictographic designs seen above include images of
the kakinim or spirit beings from the natural world. Kakini is
the Concow Maidu word for spirit.
PAINTED STONES
by Eric Whollem
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
The stones seen above include basalt, quartz and granite.
The video below presents some of my Earth Paintings on
panel and paper.
Earth Paintings Video.
THE GREAT WHITE LIZARD
A Concow Maidu Legend
USBUKI
1985
by Eric Whollem
earth paints on basalt
12"
Collection of Herb Puffer
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
Usbuki, the Great White Lizard, is said to live today in a cave
behind the waters of Feather Falls.
In the Old Days he once battled Henokano, the Trickster. Usbuki
is the Warrior Power and the power of dreams.
Usbuki can be seen in the moon.
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KAKINI
1985
by Eric Whollem
earth paints on stone
5"
Private Collection
PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
THE VIDEO BELOW TELLS MORE
ABOUT THE CULTURE OF THE
CONCOW MAIDU INDIANS OF
BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
CONCOW MAIDU RELIGION
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