Full Item Name: Snowy Footprints and a lost blanket. I crafted this soap art, titled "Snowy Footprints and a Lost Blanket," It won Okla's Choice at the 2024 Choctaw Art Show. I drew inspiration from the Trail of Tears, a journey endured by my ancestor, Anny Scott. In honoring our heritage, I aimed to capture the essence of loss and hardship. While our tradition often favors elongated and flat diamond shapes, I adapted them to suit the medium of soap, creating a modern yet recognizable motif. This piece serves as a heartfelt tribute, resonating with the struggles of our past while embracing contemporary unique expressions. This is a no-use piece and has no fragrance. It comes in a beautiful craft display box so you can keep it safe. Ingredients; Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerin (kosher, veggie origin) Goat's Milk, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol (moisturizer), Propylene Glycol (moisturizer, made from vegetable glycerin), Sorbitan Oleate (emulsifier), Oat Protein ( moisturizer booster), Titanium Dioxide (mineral whitener), Alcohol, Skin Safe Mica.

About the donor: As a registered Choctaw artist and the maker at Baker's Bars Soapery, I create handmade soap and body care that brings together art, storytelling, and everyday life.

Hand cut Wood Marquetry and Acrylic Plastic Dimensions: 24x24x3

About the donor:

Oklahoma based Choctaw/Cherokee artist, Gregg Standridge, has been creating since 1979. A polymath who has made over 4000 wood art pieces, 14 original music albums, written/produced a full length musical and a novel, Gregg is constantly finding new ways to create. His themes include indigenous subject matter, fantasy and social justice. His current technique of hand cut wood marquetry is influenced by his love of the old Japanese wood block masters such as Katsushika Hokusai. Gregg was a 2023 Thrive Grant recipient through the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and The Andy Warhol Foundation.

"I think of myself as a multidiscipline artist. I work primarily in wood veneer creating marquetry pieces. I am also a working singer/songwriter/guitarist for hire. I write stories and make stop animation videos too! I love projects that are theme based or conceptual oriented. I don't mind using my art as a tool to bring awareness to unfairness in our world. My themes include Native American, fantasy, social justice, and nature."

Wood marquetry Dimensions: 9x12x1 Created: 2025-02-05

About the donor: Oklahoma based Choctaw/Cherokee artist, Gregg Standridge, has been creating since 1979. A polymath who has made over 4000 wood art pieces, 14 original music albums, written/produced a full length musical and a novel, Gregg is constantly finding new ways to create. His themes include indigenous subject matter, fantasy and social justice. His current technique of hand cut wood marquetry is influenced by his love of the old Japanese wood block masters such as Katsushika Hokusai. Gregg was a 2023 Thrive Grant recipient through the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and The Andy Warhol Foundation. "I think of myself as a multidiscipline artist. I work primarily in wood veneer creating marquetry pieces. I am also a working singer/songwriter/guitarist for hire. I write stories and make stop animation videos too! I love projects that are theme based or conceptual oriented. I don't mind using my art as a tool to bring awareness to unfairness in our world. My themes include Native American, fantasy, social justice, and nature."