The Journey of the Heart Berry; 2026
Haduwentha’ Billy Logan
Born 1963 Buffalo Creek, NY; Lives Sanborn, NY; Onondaga Turtle clan
13”x 10”x 9” Yellow cedar, Pyrography, Prismcolor pencil and acrylic paint.
Journey of the Heart Berry. This embodies several Haudenosaunee themes, including the turtle made out of cedar, circle of chiefs around the Tree of Peace, on the back of the turtle, the turtle is adorned with strawberries which is also known as the heart berry for its shape and the symbolic qualities it has as the first fruit to bloom after the winter season.
The turtle is seen swimming an abstract moon rock known as the grandmother. This piece is to signify the resilience of the Haudenosaunee people and a visual sonnet of peace, perseverance, and presence of our ancestral connection link to the future seven generations.