"The Eagle clan represents the family unit; both parents protect and bring food to the eaglets. The Eagle also teaches about respect, hunting, being a warrior and being in balance with the environment. Members of this bird clan are known as spiritual leaders of the people and share its vision of well-being and its development of the learned spirit. this proud and knowledgeable clan pursues the highest elevations of the mind just as the eagle pursues the highest elevation of the sky." - Mike Alexander is an emerging Anishinaabe artist originally from Swan Lake First Nation in Treaty #1 territory, who lives on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. His spiritual name is Animikianikwad, or Thundercloud Man. A member of the Crane Clan, Mike's art serves to communicate stories and teachings of the Ojibway people
