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Porcupine quills connect past and present for artist Melanie Sainz

Ho-Chunk artist Melanie Sainz blends tradition and pop art with porcupine quills.

10/23/2025

Wisconsin Life

Porcupine quills connect past and present for artist Melanie Sainz

Clip: Season 12 Episode 3 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions

Ho-Chunk artist Melanie Sainz blends tradition and pop art with porcupine quills.

Ho-Chunk artist Melanie Sainz, founder of the Little Eagle Arts Foundation, blends tradition and innovation through portraits created using traditional porcupine quillwork. Drawing inspiration from nature and heritage, she uses her art to honor the past while bringing people together through creativity.

10/23/2025

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