Resilience in Distress archival print
Resilience in Distress is an archival giclée print on 100% cotton rag paper, reproduced from the original painting by Ojibwe artist Le’Ana Asher. A ribbon dress adorned with ribbons and jingles, each a prayer for healing, is rendered in the inverted red, white, and blue of the American flag, becoming a symbol of protest, strength, and cultural pride. Available in 8 × 10, 11 × 14, and 16 × 20 in. Open edition.
Price
Price range: $55.00 through $140.00
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| Dimensions | 12 × 15 in |
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DESCRIPTION
Resilience in Distress
Archival Fine Art Print on 100% Cotton Rag Paper | Reproduced from the original oil painting, 2025
Resilience in Distress is a meditation on identity, resilience, and the ongoing impacts of colonialism. Rooted in the artist’s Ojibwe culture, the painting presents a ribbon dress as both a ceremonial garment and an act of resistance.
The Composition
A ribbon dress is adorned with vibrant ribbons and jingles, each symbolizing prayers for healing and the continuity of cultural traditions. The dress is rendered in the inverted colors of the American flag (red, white, and blue), transforming it into a symbol of protest, strength, and cultural pride.
The Shadows
The shadows cast by the jingles evoke historical and ongoing injustices, while the dress itself holds to the enduring spirit of Native communities.
Resistance and Ceremony
The work offers a statement of resistance, ceremony, and Indigenous resilience, and invites viewers to engage with both its visual power and its layered meaning.
About the Print
Each print is produced as an archival pigment (giclée) print on 100% cotton rag paper, an acid-free, lignin-free surface favored by museums and galleries. Pigment inks reproduce the original’s color and detail and are rated for 100+ years of fade resistance when displayed properly.
Details
- Medium: Archival pigment (giclée) print
- Paper: 100% cotton rag, 310 gsm, matte, acid-free
- Sizes available: 8 × 10 in, 11 × 14 in, 16 × 20 in
- Edition: open edition
- Margins: [White border of 1/2 in]
- Based on: Original oil painting, 30 x 40 in, 2025
- Framing: Unframed
- Ships: Professionally packed, tracked, and insured
Care and Display
Frame under UV-protective glass or any glass of your choosing with acid-free matting. Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.
Who It’s For
Collectors of contemporary Indigenous art, supporters of Native artists, and anyone seeking a meaningful piece for a home, office, classroom, or gallery. The original painting is sold. [Inquire about commissions or future work.]
