My practice centers on large-scale public sculpture and collaborative installations that bridge cultural stories with contemporary design. My ongoing goal is to use art as a vessel for sovereignty, healing, and reconnection — to remind us of the deep relationships that sustain us. Through sculpture, art, and design, I aim to continue building spaces that tell Indigenous stories, celebrate resilience, and restore balance between people and place, and above all I aim to inspire my own children through various forms of art.
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About Hummingbird Art & Design
Cody Cottrell is a multidisciplinary Oneida visual artist based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. His practice explores the intersections of Indigenous identity, ecology, and public space through large-scale sculpture and collaborative design. A community leader and advocate for Indigenous arts, he has served as Chair of the Oneida Nation Arts Board, a selection committee member for the Oneida National Treasure Award, and a founding member of the Cornhusk Collective. Through his work, he seeks to honor ancestral teachings, inspire future generations, including his own children, and strengthen connections between people, place, and nature.
