Matthew Provost Naatsikapamatoosin (Two Smudge) Piikani, b. 1995
Oki, Piit. (Hello, Welcome.), 2026
Ink, alcohol based markers, on paper from 1957
8 1/2 x 11 inches
21.6 x 27.9 cm
8 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches
21 x 8.9 cm
2 x 4 inches
5.1 x 10.2 cm
21.6 x 27.9 cm
8 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches
21 x 8.9 cm
2 x 4 inches
5.1 x 10.2 cm
Photo: Byron Dauncey
Referencing lodge liners, this work draws from the visual language of Blackfoot teepee design. “Oki” is a greeting meaning “hello” or “welcome,” extending an invitation inward—toward more personal and familial...
Referencing lodge liners, this work draws from the visual language of Blackfoot teepee design. “Oki” is a greeting meaning “hello” or “welcome,” extending an invitation inward—toward more personal and familial imagery typically found within lodge interiors. The composition balances tradition and reinterpretation, offering an intimate engagement with form, pattern, and cultural continuity.