Reyna Hernandez

Reyna Hernandez is a painter and muralist who feels a deep connection to her homelands and indigenous roots. Reyna grew up in southeast South Dakota and is Ihaŋktoŋwaŋ (Yankton Sioux Tribal Member). Throughout her work, Reyna utilizes mixed media to investigate cultural/identity hybridity in relation to her indigenous bloodlines and western influences. Reyna’s work examines the complexities of her relationship to culture and place and is heavily inspired by the many star quilters in her family history. Her work is an exploration of Lakota, Nakota & Dakota traditions and symbolism, and the many ways that western civilization has impacted indigenous expression.

In 2023, Reyna Hernandez, Amber Hansen, and Sonia Hernandez formed Mural On The Wall, or simply OTW. OTW is a community-based mural team from Vermillion, SD that works collaboratively with members of rural communities to create murals that capture the essence of the places they are working in. OTW provides opportunities for members of the communities with whom they work, to have a say in what goes on the wall and to take part in creative discussions about the place they call home.

Website: Reynahernandezart.com

Instagram: @mural_otw @wolvereyna