"Hopi Way of Life" by Dal’Suhu “Star” NotAfraid

Dal’Suhu “Star” Not-Afraid is a Hopi artist from Walpi Village, and a member of the Tobacco Clan. His lineage includes the Crow, Dine’, Lakota, Zuni and Laguna Pueblo. He identifies as a painter, Kachina carver, and a musician. His artistic practices involve actively exploring natural materials and trying new techniques within his paintings. His artistic journey began within his home, nurtured by a family of artisans, and uses Hopi culture and Hopi daily life as the main foundation of his content.

 The materials Not-Afraid works with for his paintings are traditional mineral pigments, acrylic paints, graphite, and paper. For his carvings he uses traditional pigments for the paint and other organic materials such as cottonwood root, feathers, furs, leather, animal-hairs, moss, and shells. Currently he is a Senior at the Institute of American Indian Arts aiming to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting. Not-Afraid’s Katsina carvings are currently represented at Bahti Indian Arts located in Santa Fe, NM.

All artwork and merchandise sold through the Native Voices exhibition are considered final sale.

Due to the unique and original nature of the works, returns, exchanges, or refunds are not accepted once a purchase has been completed.

If a piece is damaged at the time of purchase, the buyer must notify Cameron Ward, the owner of Art Off the Rails, before leaving the gallery so the issue can be documented and addressed immediately.

For shipped items, any damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery, accompanied by clear photographic documentation of the packaging and artwork.

By completing a purchase, the buyer acknowledges and agrees to this policy.

Artwork Pickup (Local Buyers) Purchased pieces that are not shipped must be picked up by the end of the exhibition on May 8th. Buyers will be notified when their artwork is ready for pickup.

If the artwork is not picked up by May 8th, the buyer will be responsible for shipping and handling costs, or an additional storage fee may apply. The gallery is not responsible for unclaimed artwork after this date.

Shipping Shipping costs are calculated based on the actual carrier rate, plus a handling fee to cover professional packaging and labor. Shipping fees vary depending on the size, weight, fragility, and destination of the artwork.

Estimated domestic shipping ranges:

• Small works (prints, small objects): $8–$20

• Medium works (framed pieces, light sculptures): $20–$60

• Large or fragile works: $60–$150+

Insurance All shipped artwork will include insurance equal to the full sale value. Insurance costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

Shipping Timeline Shipped artwork will be sent within 7–14 business days following the close of the exhibition, unless otherwise arranged. By completing a purchase, the buyer agrees to these shipping and pickup terms.