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Native Americans and Pioneers: The First People of the Land, #86 At first glance one may see only the windmill against a red sky. A closer inspection will reveal the Native American's face. However, there is more to this collage than even this. For example, the three primary colors are red, black, and white. The red was chosen to represent the color of the earth, its native people and the blood that was shed in battles and hardships in the conquest of existence. The black color represents the text or the printed page that visually as well as verbally tells the stories of the "Native Americans and the Pioneers." These stories were researched from the archives office here at the University of Central Oklahoma. The articles for this project were photo copied from original newspapers, manuscripts and text books dated from before statehood. The white is the color of the paper behind the text and print. It represents not only the contrast between colors, but also the differences ~ between man and man, man and earth, and man and his environment. Even today, Native Americans and the descendents of the early pioneers are not without conflict, not without a difference in opinions. Regardless of our differences, we must all come together and coexist in order for peace and happiness to be present That imagery is the deeper meaning found in this collage. The morphing of the Native's face with the windmill blades as feathers symbolizes the unity of all men upon the earth, working together for a peaceful and caring future for our children Dr. Bob Palmer |