09/12/2026
In a 2025 feature on artist , writer Maria Owen introduces the artist's work by describing how ledger art developed as a narrative practice among Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains region.
Traditionally, significant events were recorded in drawings and paintings on animal hides, but starting around the 19th century, Native artists and record keepers began using ledger books and papers circulated via encounters with Euro-American traders and settlers to illustrate notable battles, religious ceremonies, and other significant events.
Terran Last Gun's ledger drawings expand upon this tradition.
On the artist, Owen writes: "...Last Gun's work turns away from narrative, focusing on adapted symbols and rhythmic geometry. In presenting the comparably recent ledger sheet in tandem with ancient, glyph-like shapes, Last Gun contrasts structured, fixed forms intended for fact-keeping with eternal icons that echo across time."
A week from now, a solo exhibition of these works will go up at Houston's McClain Gallery. In the past month alone, we've been privileged to frame over 20 of the works to be featured and can personally attest to their beauty. Believe us when we say you DO NOT want to miss this show!!
Terran Last Gun: Voyager Messages
Sept 19 - Oct 24
2242 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098
