Alcatraz Proved A Point
Produced in the wake of the 1969–71 occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous activists, the poster depicts a contemporary Native figure reclaiming the island while raising a sacred pipe toward approaching buffalo spirits. The composition centers the figure against the recognizable outline of Alcatraz, combining symbolic imagery with political assertion. The names of multiple tribes frame the image, visually uniting distinct nations within a shared graphic field. Through bold illustration and clear symbolic references, the poster functions as both protest material and a statement of Indigenous solidarity.
