Blackwing
Working with Kaw, Osage, Lakota artist Chris Pappan, Blackwing releases its Volume 574 edition of pencils, celebrating geometric patterns found throughout many Native American expressions of culture. According to the company:
For centuries, the Indigenous people of North America have preserved their histories through art. As more and more Native Americans were displaced by westward-expanding colonialism, art became a vessel for preserving their culture as well as their history. Their daily lives were recorded through paintings, songs, stories, and dances.
Native American art is both functional and beautiful, acting as a bridge to Indigenous cultures and offering a unique perspective on their history. These works enrich the lives of all Americans, providing a window into the world through Indigenous eyes.
A portion of the proceeds from this edition will be donated to the Cheyenne River Youth Project and their mission to provide enriching arts programs to Lakota youth on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation.
About Blackwing
Tapping into more than 100 years of the family-run pencil industry experience, Blackwing re-introduced its products in 2010. Since then, Blackwing has grown from a single pencil into a culture all about living mindfully and finding balance in our fast paced lives. The new Blackwing line pays tribute to the grand-daddy of legendary pencils, the Eberhardt-Faber Blackwing 602. Blackwing pencils have sketched, written and composed their way across the American cultural landscape.
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