Majesty by T. Kiitokii

Dimensions: 36" x 48" x 1.50". Mixed Media on Canvas.

T. Kiitokii is from the Blackfoot Confederacy in Southern Alberta (Piikani Nation).

In the center of the world stands the buffalo, calm and unshaken, carrying the memory of the prairie within its spirit. Surrounded by a glowing circle of light, it is honored as a sacred being whose strength fed families, clothed nations, and guided generations across the plains. The turquoise sky speaks of endless horizons, while the red markers below represent the people gathered in gratitude for the gift the buffalo provided. The cross shaped symbols above remind us that the four directions and the balance that connects all life. Majesty is a tribute to the buffalo's enduring presence powerful yet humble, a living symbol of abundance, resilience, and the sacred relationship between the Blackfoot people and the natural world.