Blackwing Vol. 746 is a tribute to Native American art and the 574 nations that use it to assert agency and identity. Blackwing worked with Law, Osage, Lakota artist Chris Papuan to design a pencil that evokes geometric patterns found throughout many Native American expressions of culture. This same geometry calls to the quilter in me.
Every Special Edition Volumes set of 12 pencils comes with a story. This is the story that goes with these pencils:
For centuries, the indigenous people of North America have preserved their histories through art. As more and more Native Americans were displaced by westward-expanding colonialism, art became a vessel for preserving their culture as well as their history. Their daily lives were recorded through paintings, songs, stories, and dances.
Native American art is both functional and beautiful, acting as a bridge to indigenous cultures and offering a unique perspective on their history. These works enrich the lives of all Americans, providing a window into the world through indigenous eyes.
A portion of the proceeds from this release will be donated to the Cheyenne River Youth Project and their mission to provide enriching arts programs to Lakota youth on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation.
These pencils also feature the firm graphite core found in the Blackwing 602 Pencils—great for using on paper or fabric.
You might also be interested in the limited edition 574 Ledger Notebooks.
