Windsong

Windsong (1997) captures a serene Navajo woman cradling a luminous conch shell close to her chest, as though listening to its ocean song beneath a starlit sky. She wears a bold magenta-pink wrap and gazes downward with an expression of quiet wonder. Above her, a crescent moon arcs across a deep violet night sky studded with white stars, while soft warm peachy tones suggest dawn approaching on the horizon. R.C. Gorman’s technique here blends representational figuration with symbolic imagery: the shell connects to water, journey, and spiritual resonance, while the celestial scene evokes timelessness and contemplation. The warm-and-cool color interplay creates visual tension and emotional depth. Essential for collectors of Gorman’s more mystical works, contemporary Native American symbolism, and finely executed lithographic prints.