Title: Classic Turquoise Pumps

Artist: Osage Fashion Designer, Dante Biss-Grayson, Sky-Eagle Collection

Tribal Affiliation: Osage

Year Completed: 2022

Material: Kid Leather

Medium: High Heels

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.5" Heel (all US Sizes)

Description/Inspiration:

The Sky-Eagle Footwear line is unique. The design on the outer sole is a modern and contemporary interpretation from my tribes ribbon work. They are "New Native Fashion" and for the all to appreciate. Custom packaging and a dust bag included. No returns, exchanges will be considered.

Note: The heels are custom and will become scuffed with wear over time. Patent Pending.

Artist Bio/Statement:

I explore new directions in Native American Art and Fashion, and utilize classical methods to develop a new contemporary vision of Native Art & Fashion. I strive to create new artwork that continues to the tradition of Contemporary Native Art, and pushes the boundaries of varying mediums, such as painting, holographic sculpture, poetry, and Fashion Design. I paint, I sculpt, I write, I design, I try to find the best platform to express and convey a thought and emotion. As a veteran with PTSD, I had to find myself again as an artist when I came back from overseas. I spent over 12 years in war zones, and before I deployed, I had studied art at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Holland and IAIA, in Santa Fe, N.M. As the apprentice of Earl Biss, my adopted father, I was able to delve even further into classical art. Upon return to the States, I started my studio again with the hopes to express the trauma of war, and find a platform to continually express myself, externalize the trauma, and eventually, hopefully help others. As a Fashion Designer, I have always wanted to explore this platform. For me, clothes can empower a person to feel better about themselves. Fashion Design can be a symbol of empowerment, or it can be utilitarian in use, and it can bring awareness to vital issues in Indian Country. The Sky-Eagle Collection was born out of a need to be a New Warrior in the Modern World. As a Veteran I always wanted to give back to my community, and when my daughter was born I wanted to do even more. Aroud this time I found out about the Missing and Murdered Womens Crisis and I wanted to see what I could do to protect my daughter, and my Native People. I have created platforms that can bring awareness to issues, with the hopes to inspire action. As I progressed, I have looked for the root cause of these issues, and looking at the data for Native Communities, it is apparent that there is so much work to be done. Issues such as the lowest life expectancy, a lack of
access to resources such as education and healthcare, and generational trauma that is creating vulnerable communities, and the outcomes are evident. I want to do my part, and giving back is the key ethos of the Sky-Eagle Collection. For my daily work, my goal was to work for Native Communities. I earned my Masters Degree in Emergency Management and have been able to work with tribes on capability building and community resilience capabilities development.

Please note:

Shipping within the U.S. & Canada is included in the purchase price. Sales tax and an additional 4% + $2.00 per item will be applied to the entire transaction to cover taxes, credit card processing, and other fees.