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Louis Still Smoking is a Blackfeet artist who wants to pass
the struggles and stories of A.I.M. to the next generation.
L
ouis Still Smoking, a Blackfeet artist,
is currently working towards a
studio art degree at Montana State
University along with a minor in
Native American Studies. Still Smoking got
inspiration for his latest work through his research on A.I.M (American Indian Movement)
activism, protesters, the distress flag, and the
need to express historical figures through line
and color. Still Smoking wanted to give awareness to their struggle to the next generation of
protesters and activists. The oil painting took 2
1/2 months to paint and one day to install the
entire piece at the Montana State University
Art Building where it is currently located. The
installation includes a 5 foot oil painting of
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Dennis Banks, painted red poles representing
tipi poles in the shape of the distress flag, and
free spelled backwards with white paper behind the red poles. To view more of artist Louis
Still Smoking’s work, visit his website at www.
stillsmokingart.com.
His painting is located at the Montana State
University Art Building.
Do you have a story to tell? Make us proud by
sending us your inspirational story to info@
nativemax.com. Please include an essay of
250 words or less and a high res photo of
yourself.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LOUIS STILL SMOKING
By Kelly Holmes
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