Judith Gift Shop the zebra’s black-and-white stripes echoed

the zebra’s black-and-white stripes echoed across the ground

Tom Gilleon draws on the powerful symbolism of bulls and bears as understood by Plains tribes—symbols that differ greatly from their modern association with the stock market

and life on the open frontier

and bold artistic detail

Subtle details

Judith Gift Shop the zebra’s black-and-white stripes echoedIn revisiting the biblical story of Judith, the theme of domination and submission gains an intricate twist in this scene. The intentional theatricality of the setting includes the north rose window from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet, a samurais traditional katana sword, and a pineapple (a traditional symbol of hospitality since American colonists began bringing them home from the Caribbean in the 18th century).