Lay Powell 'Silent Sentinel' 
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Lay Powell 'Silent Sentinel'
- Title: Silent Sentinel
- Artist: Lay Powell
- Medium: Acrylic Giclee (Hand Embellished)
Located deep in the canyon lands of the Gobernador Drainage, east of Farmington, New Mexico, following the Largo Canyon upstream until it hits the Crow Canyon Confluence, one will finally encounter this site. The rock art panel is the first thing seen at this site made over 330 years ago by the Dinétah or ancient Navajos. But when one steps back and sees the overall boulder the petroglyphs are placed on, they then see a large standing stone that almost appears as an animal shape. After an inspection of the images on the panel, it becomes apparent that not only footprints and corn plants exist, but bear claws dominate followed only by bird tracks. Is the giant stone totem that of a bear? Beyond the panel is the north, the nearest forest region containing the bear’s habitat. Only a bird’s eye can fly above the canyons and see where the bear spirits live. A common metaphor used by Shaman to follow and possess an animal. The human footprint speaks of a time shared with the bird sign and the bear claw magic, but the human sandal tracks going north, speak of travel or migration. It’s fun to be human and look into the ancient marks and imagine what they might be saying or what they mean. As a breeze blows down the canyon, it is obvious that the only answers lay on it and in the shadows of a silent stone sentinel.
About the Artist:
Lay Powell is a native New Mexican who explores and researches the prehistoric origins of art. While using expertly drawn illustrations or photography, and watercolor or acrylic paints, the artist prefers a large part of their representation to be seen through steel sculptures and ceramic reproductions.
Condition:
Good, No Damage
Size:
- Overall: 40" x 28"
- Visible: 36" x 24"