American Indian artist Brian Larney uses a mix of art, activism to chronicle Indigenous history

Brian Larney is an American Indian artificial intelligence activist or artist. He is also an artist where he performs Artivism, a concept that includes art as a form of activity.

Larne uses his unique art to tell the stories of the American Indian people and to advocate for indigenous and land rights. His art reflects his tribal heritage and cultural traditions. Larney seeks to raise awareness about Indigenous experiences and struggles and to promote social justice.

“My work is more through the lens of cultural wealth. And from my point of view it’s always cultural preservation. It’s always inherited, it’s always historical facts. It’s always tied to historical threads through genocide. But it’s always made sure we have an identity that I can respect And I thank you for our ancestors, but also give light to our future.

Larney often incorporates traditional motifs and symbols, as well as contemporary themes related to Indigenous issues using a variety of media to create striking and thought-provoking works.

His art often deals with themes of cultural resilience and resistance, as well as the impact of colonialism and environmental degradation on indigenous communities in Texas and throughout the South.

When he reflects on his background as an American Indian born in Dallas, in what he calls the “concrete jungles,” he says. “You have to look at what the city of Dallas didn’t do, what is your responsibility as …