Unearthing  L'nuk ways of being

My art practice when teaching is anchored in the L'nuk philosophy of non-interference: an Indigenous worldview that engages the learner on multiple levels of how one sees and grows with the world.  This worldview has served me throughout my existence along with gentle nudges by elders,  I may sum up the L'nuk philosophy of non-interference as thus: follow the process, pay attention to the process, and allow and support what wants to emerge.  This philosophy represents an ultimate statement of respect for Life and Reality.  In an age wherein technology-driven rational dominates and massively interferes with reality has taken over First World thinking, the L'nuk way of thinking has been further marginalized.  It is my intention to reintroduce and infuse the L'nuk philosophy of non-interference when teaching art.  Additionally, it is my intention as an L'nu artist to teach that Indigenous worldviews, such as L'nuk, are also about understanding the history of land, language, community, and healing are all interconnected. We live in an age where critical thinking is often mistaken for judgment.  Part of my artistic philosophy is to contest this mistaken notion.  I share the following ideas about critical thinking as a trained and practicing artist.  These ideas resonate closely with the L'nuk philosophy, as well.  Critical thinking is dialogic, which involves co-emergent creativity amongst participant-learners.