Gidinatiy Hartman

Dinayetr “Our Breath”: Deg Xinag Language Revitalization

2021 | BFA Thesis Exhibition

Dinayetr “Our Breath”: Deg Xinag Language Revitalization

Two block relief print of a yellow shield with a maroon dragonfly and the word Siq'angine at the bottom, courtesy of the artist — Siq’angine | Two block relief print | 2020

orange flower shaped crest with a yellow and black butterfly, courtesy of the artist — Nilividz | Three block relief print | 2020

Block print with red flowers and red and green leaves, courtesy of the artist — Xisrghred Diniłvidz | Two block relief print | 2020

black and white block print of two birds holding wheels facing each other, courtesy of the artist — Gidiłning Gitthit | Relief print | 2020

Two cranes facing each other, image courtesy of the artist — Niłtiy Giłq’ats | Relief print with watercolor | 2020

black and white block print of a woman flexing her bicep, courtesy of the artist — I’m Strong | Relief print | 2020

black and white etching with aquatint of a woman sneezing and startling house spirits, courtesy of the artist — Yix Xidina Yi’idituq | Etching with Aquatints | 2021

An open hand holding a fly agaric mushroom, courtesy of the artist — Vits’in’ Dinalo’ Iłjid | Etching with aquatint and watercolor | 2021

Two block print of a raven flying upside down against a backdrop of birch trees, courtesy of the artist — Yixgitsiy | Two block relief print | 2019

A raven with its wings spread breathes out a night sky, moon and stars from its open beak, courtesy of the artist — Yixgitsiy Yuxudz Tthen’ Iłtse | Two block relief print | 2019-2021

A red circular crest with small yellow dots creating an intricate pattern inside, courtesy of the artist — Nilugguy Ngizrenh | Two block relief print | 2021

A woman in four poses in Native dress, courtesy of the artist — Ghałjan Da’ak | Etching | 2020

A figure in four poses modeling Native dress, courtesy of the artist — Da’ak | Etching | 2020

A figure modeling a suit in several different poses, image courtesy of the artist — Ghałjan Viye Tr’idivizr Nilugguy Yił | Etching | 13.5” x 9” | 2021

Five birds in flight, courtesy of the artist — Sigiggeq | Relief Print | 2020-2021

Collagraph of a fish with a blue background, courtesy of the artist — Łegg | Collagraph | 2020

Black and white print of a pine marten with mountains and the sun in the background, courtesy of the artist — Tili | Relief Print | 2021

black and white etching of a woman with her mouth open exhaling a school of salmon, courtesy of the artist — Dinayetr “Our Breath” | Etching | 2020

Artist Statement

I am Deg Xit'an Athabascan and White. My Native language is Deg Xinag. My artwork is about creating visual representations of the Deg Xinag and other Native languages. My art is centered around a desire to reclaim my family’s Athabascan language, a language skill that was taken from my family due to the prevalence of colonial boarding schools. My artwork is united by a sense of whimsy and wordplay. For instance, my etching titled Yix Xidina' Yi'idituq, which translates to the Deg Xinag phrase “the house spirits jump up,” is a lively and illustrative image of a girl violently sneezing, startling the house spirits. One example of the wordplay I employ in my art is my print of a dragonfly on a shield. In Deg Xinag, dragonfly or “Siq’angine” literally means “protect me,” which I have visually represented through the shield on my print. The majority of my artwork is prints and digital art. My overall goal for is to make it easier for people to learn Deg Xinag and other Native languages. Having multiple modes of representation, including visual art, makes language revitalization more accessible to people.

I had the best teachers and I made some really cool friends while I was there.Gidinatiy Hartman '21 BFA: Printmaking

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Illustration of a Native Alaskan woman breastfeeding her baby, image courtesy of the artist

Illustration of a Butterfly, matching card, image courtesy of the artist

Illustration of a raven on a matching card, image courtesy of the artist

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Gidinatiy Hartman si’ezre’. Saint Paul, Minnesota dhisdo. Wasilla xist'anh. Deg Xit’an itlanh. Singonh Angela Hartman vi’ezre’. Sito’ Mike Hartman vi’ezre’. Sitse’ Alice Demientieff vi’ezre’. Sitsiy Rudy Demientieff vi’ezre’.

My name is Gidinatiy Hartman. I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I’m from Wasilla, Alaska. I am Deg Xit’an. My mother is Angela Hartman. My father is Mike Hartman. My grandmother is Alice Demientieff. My grandfather is Rudy Demientieff.

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