Explore the intricate relationship between state power and identity through the lens of documentation and Indigenous art. This groundbreaking study unveils how bureaucratic systems in settler colonial contexts shape and control Indigenous identity. It critically examines administrative documents and archives, revealing their role in perpetuating colonial governance. By integrating analyses of Indigenous artists’ interventions, the book showcases art as a powerful tool for theorizing decolonial political relations and reimagining identity. Essential reading for scholars, students, and practitioners in cultural studies, art history, sociology, and decolonial theory interested in the politics of archives and resistance.