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FEATURED:CHIEF JOSEPH

Chief Joseph, or Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, was born on March 3, 1840 in the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon and is one of the most famous  leaders of the Nez Perce Tribes. His given name translates to “Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain,” but he is widely known as Chief Joseph, which is  also the Christian name his father adopted after being baptized. Chief Joseph the Elder was widely known for his unequaled relationship with the white settlers and the peace he cultivated between them.

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FEATURED:JOHN H, STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL

Commissioned in 2022 by the Cook County John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital. It’s not everyday that e gets to make a piece with the kind words “… regardless of the ability to pay.” written on the front. It’s a gift for their retiring doctors. They asked for a beautiful face, similar to the one in the art on the outside of their building from the 1880’s. Right up Mike’s alley!