"The Eighth and Final Fire" by Jaimie Isaac
The Eighth and Final Fire prophecy of the Anishinaabe written on birchbark scrolls and in oral histories foretells the coming of settlers to Turtle Island. It predicted the complex relationships with Indigenous Peoples and the land. The future is evolutionary and rising.
Each flame representees the eight fires and timelines in the prophecy. Each of the eight flames shed light on those nearby both day and night. Their soft amber and red hues are like those from a fire, calming and contemplative. Though fire can be destructive, it also has regenerative powers in natural ecosystems. Grounded in the earth, each chevron implies movement, and is elemental evoking wind, water and fire.
Through geometric triangular symmetry and repetition, artist Jaimie Isaac expresses a vision of the prophecy in representing each of the eight fires, elemental power, generations, time and relationships.
The Eighth and Final Fire was commissioned by The Winnipeg Foundation for The Forks.
Year: 2021
Medium: Corten and steel
Location: Near Oodena Circle
Photo by The Winnipeg Foundation
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