Tribal Artist Charlene Moody's Sasquatch Buffalo Hide Art at High Desert Museum

A talented artist by the name of Charlene Moody, also known as Sunnit, has created a stunning large-scale artwork inspired by her personal experiences and beliefs surrounding Sasquatch. Charlene, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Yakima, Modoc, Miwok, and Southern Piaute, has incorporated traditional Native American elements and techniques into her artwork, which is currently on display at the High Desert Museum as part of the exhibit "Sensing Sasquatch." Charlene's artwork features a buffalo hide, chosen for its thick texture, which she believes is similar to the description of Sasquatch's body. She carefully cleaned and smoked the hide with juniper and cedar root, both of which are medicinal to her people, to infuse the artwork with positive energy and good medicine. The artist's interpretation of Sasquatch is not a physical description, but rather a sense of a powerful presence in the woods. She recounts a personal experience while huckleberry picking, where she sensed a Sasquatch nearby and chose not to look up, instead focusing on the connection with the land and the being. Charlene's artwork captures the essence of Sasquatch through a series of images, including a silhouette of the creature, a family sharing stories around a campfire, and a face in the sky watching over the land. She hopes that her artwork will inspire viewers to learn more about the tribes of the area and to be respectful when venturing into the woods. I am always thrilled to discover and share stories like Charlene's. I encourage our readers to watch the full video and learn more about this remarkable artist and her connection to Sasquatch.