AYA Optical Announces New Collaboration with Cree Artist Michael A. Koby Turtleheart
Thursday, July 6 2023 | 14 h 12 min | News
AYA Optical releases new styles Strength, Pace and Freedom featuring artwork by Cree artist and storyteller Michael A. Koby Turtleheart. The new styles feature galloping painted horses, a sacred symbol in Native American culture that was meant to give strength and power to both the horse and rider.
The capsule collection is now online at www.AYAOptical.com , with $10 from the sale of each frame going to Agape a non-profit that offers life-changing experiences by bringing horses and people together.
Koby’s inspiration for this series came from his own childhood connection to horses. Says Koby, “Focusing on horses was easy for me, wild horses, spotted horses, and the painted horses of my ancestors fill my dreams. Horses connect us to the land and symbolize freedom of movement across the plains. I also wanted to touch on the spiritual connection a horse and rider share.”
The artwork focuses on a simple horse design in strong colours and a sense of movement, to give the colours chosen, and the markings on the horses more importance.
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