JOHANNA POETHIG AND ROBERTO SALAS:
GABRIELINO NATION: SPIRIT OF THE SAGE



Date
1995

Location
A-1 Photo, exterior Resource Center
1306 Pacific Avenue (at 13th St.)
San Pedro

Media Notes
Acrylic, 20’ x 130’

Description
A tribute to the indigenous people who originally lived in the area. The main figure is Vera Rocha, the current Gabrielino chief. The sage is a sacred plant to the Gabrielinos, used in their spiritual rituals. They are trying to save the last white sage fields in the area.


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