Leo Vicenti
Leo Vicenti is a passionate lifelong learner who supports indigenous cultures through the practice of visual communication design. He is an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation.
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ha'nas zani [the ones that emerged], 2020, Micaceous clay
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ha'nas zani [the ones that emerged], 2020, Micaceous clay
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ha'nas zani [the ones that emerged], 2020, Micaceous clay
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ha'nas zani [the ones that emerged], 2020, Micaceous clay
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ha'nas zani [the ones that emerged], 2020, Micaceous clay
Our indigenous language; our complex, unique and original birthright is at the center of my perspective. Language reinforces our cultural identity and reconnects us to the land that we belong to. In the face of adversity, language is a reassertion of the unbroken strength that is always present within our mind, soul and spirit.