Abounding in Rushes

Location: Woodland, CA
​Client: Yolo County
Fabricator: Michael Stutz  

Yolo County is located in the Sacramento Valley area of California. Yolo comes from the Native American Patwin word “Yo-loy”, which means “place abounding in rushes", a reference to the land that was once covered with wetlands. The sculpture is inspired by Native tule-reed baskets, rendered in the shape of an acorn. The sculpture is “woven” from wave-like strips of steel that contain text expressing the Seven Values of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
 
The inspiring words text are written in English, Patwin, and Spanish:
Family & Community, Weyeda Dihida, Familia y Comunidad
Respect, P'ele k'aisis leokas namihnwihnda dihiwihnda, Respeto
Accountability, Bopas, Responsabilidad
Integrity, Leok purru, Integridad
Communication, Leok t'ewe da p'ele sorru, Comunicación
Loyalty, Leok sani patwinmatihn, Lealtad
We are Here, Pele Bos Sun, Estamos aqui