Clissa Martin: Marble, Horse Ron Laahty (d) giving the illusion that it

giving the illusion that it might take flight at any moment

Its head is turned slightly to the side in a gesture of keen vigilance

This piece evokes a sense of nature's beauty

With breathtaking precision and agility

And that touch of turquoise to form the heartline adds a pop of vibrant color and symbolic meaning

Clissa Martin: Marble, Horse Ron Laahty (d) giving the illusion that itMar tin Horse (Du: shi): Horse brought power to the People. After the horse arrived on the Plains, people were able to move faster with heavier burdens, they could hunt game more efficiently, and they became fiercer warriors. Horse affords mobility that gives us freedom and power, but not the power that weighs us down. We need to be mindful that the most positive relationships are cooperative ones. All participants must respect the power of others