Single Blackwing Pencil - Volume 574 Native American Expressions
Blackwings are a pencil with cult status. Used by writers like John Steinbeck, Looney Tunes creator Chuck Jones, and Disney animator Shamus Culhane, they enjoy a certain level of fame amongst artists. These 'Volumes' Editions each celebrate individuals who have helped shape the cultural landscape of the world.
The latest limited edition pencil from Blackwing.
The Blackwing 574 is a tribute to Native American art and the 574 nations that use it to assert agency and identity. Blackwing have worked with Kaw, Osage, Lakota artist Chris Pappan to design a pencil that evokes geometric patterns found throughout many Native American expressions of culture. Each pencil includes our firm graphite. A portion of proceeds will go to the Cheyenne River Youth Project.
The Story
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.
The lead is a firm graphite
Each Pencil = 8.5 x 2.75 x .75 in