Pa

Year 2019

Pieces 8

Trapunto, painted and beaded treatment on metallic linen fabric.
Upholstered on 21″ x 32″ frames

Pa (2019) is a series of works based on the Seven Sacred Teachings as followed by many First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities. These teachings act as guiding principles to follow in hopes of restoring Indigenous cultural values, beliefs, and practices and offering a more empathetic and loving way to walk through life. Through this series, Pirbahi attempts to reconcile feelings of living on Indigenous land as an European settler by honoring Indigenous values, beliefs, and practices that represent a better, equitable societal evolution.