“Forest Gifts” is a Kanyenke’ha’ka (Mohawk) and Annishinabe collaboration of honouring and expressing their relationship with the Tree Nations and their many gifts and generosity to us as human beings. This exhibit involved the construction of the log mortars and pestles (crafted from donated local sources), and creating stamps to print the log-rings using Walnut Ink. This results in stunning log ring prints that will make you consider your relationship with nature in a way like none other.
Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha is Kanyanke’ha’ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada. She sits with the Bear Clan and carries on her family heritage as a dedicated farmer. She is an artist, scholar, educator, and author of Rotinonhsyon:ni language and culture. An actionist for sacred-ecology and seed conservation, she helped to found Ratinenhayenthos “they are farmers of the seed” and the Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary & Learning Centre (KSSLC), host to a living seed collection.
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30, 2023), Melt Studio + Gallery will also unveil Janice Brant Kahèhtoktha’s piece Lateral Kindness.
LATERAL KINDNESS, 14 X 11 IN, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, $545.00
Framed Prints
Ash Inner Bark PEC 1, 24 x 19 in, Framed, Walnut ink + Acrylic, $700.00
Ash Log SFC 3, 25 x 25 in, Framed, Walnut ink + Acrylic, $765.00
Mighty Oak TMT 2, 25 x 25 in, Framed, Walnut ink + acrylic, $765.00
Unframed Prints
Ash Log SFC1, September 2022, 30 x 22.5 in, Unframed, Walnut ink + Acrylic, $500.00
Kehhte:ke Oak September 2023, 24x18 in, Unframed, Walnut Ink + Acrylic, $425
Mighty Oak TMT 1 September 2022, 30 x 22.5 in , Unframed Walnut ink + Acrylic, $500.00
Mighty Oak TMT 2, September 2022, 30 x 22.5 in, unframed, Walnut ink + Acrylic, $500.00
Small Prints
(Each print is unique and individual prints may differ from those pictured. To inquire about purchasing a print in any of the following sizes, please email info@meltstudiogallery.com)
12 x 12 in $80 (unframed)
7 x 10 in $40 (unframed)
12 x 9 in $60 (unframed)
8.5 x 11 in $55 (unframed(
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