When asked to create artwork for the latest N7 collection, designer Chelysa “Chief” Owens-Cyr leaned into her belief that art is medicine. This special edition Dunk Low showcases her contemporary take on Native and Indigenous art that celebrates the interconnectedness between ...When asked to create artwork for the latest N7 collection, designer Chelysa “Chief” Owens-Cyr leaned into her belief that art is medicine. This special edition Dunk Low showcases her contemporary take on Native and Indigenous art that celebrates the interconnectedness between culture and nature.
About the Designer Designer Chelysa “Chief” Owens-Cyr, a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes and the Pasqua First Nation, is a self-taught, contemporary artist. Inspired by her Indigenous culture and community, she uses art as her voice to tell their stories. About the Design The latest N7 collection celebrates Native and Indigenous culture and its interconnectedness to nature as a way to preserve and showcase traditions for generations to come.
Each piece uses digital art forms to create a contemporary take on traditional Lakota beadwork designs and ledger art stories. Product Details Low-cut collar Foam insole N7 Community Giving Nike aims to elevate Indigenous stories through its N7 collections.