Multiple Horizons: Native Perspectives at the Crossroads
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| Crossroads, 2020. Gerald Stone (Seminole/Cherokee) Acrylic Due to COVID-19 The Crocker Art Museum is still closed in accordance with county and state health orders. But there is still virtual activity happening at the museum, Crocker presents an exhibition of regional Native American artists Multiple Horizons: Native Perspectives at the Crossroads. https://www.crockerart.org/collections/multiplehorizons?page=1 Sacramento water ways has been a crossroad of trade and gatherings to the indigenous people of the land. The Crocker Art Musuem is built on Nisenan territory, the Sacramento local Native artists want their work to give the viewers a greater standpoint of contemporary tribal life. https://youtu.be/URAPsXDr1P4 (Video 12:24 minutes) |
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| Knife 1, Knife 2, Knife 3, 2019. Jeremy Peconom Traditional Mt. Maidu Utilitarian Art We are first introduced to Jeremy Peconom, who is a traditional mountain Maidu artist. He prefers his work to be seen as utilitarian art, this implies the knives are mean to be practical and for use rather than attractive art. The blending of old and new is the intention of his work; with traditional Maidu scrimshaw designs on the elk antler, the use of abalone to represent wealth as well as adorning ceremonial wear, or reproducing a steel blade from a 1860's Calvary sword into a present day piece is historically significant to Reconom and other Native peoples of the land. From seeing a blend of past and present the viewer is able to obtain a grasp of the Native American art form still living and evolving. |
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| Shanti Parks (Mewuk tribe) Balance, Male, 2017 Gouache, ink |
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| Shanti Parks (Mewuk tribe) Balance, Female, 2017 Gouache, ink |
What a great post about the artworks made by the natives in America. I really like Shanti Parks work as it reminds me of Willem de Kooning or Jackson Pollock's paintings, especially "Balance, Female". Was there any reason why natives could not get into private state collections?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately with the private state collections there is heavy tone of ownership towards the objects not allowing intimate accessibility.
DeleteThese are beautiful, especially Shanti Park's works. Trying to navigate the space between the "modern" and the "traditional" and coming up with an answer that incorporates both is something I understand. I'm glad Park had managed to get in the State Collection, but it is also a sign that for decades many other great artists from the Native Nations were denied entry to art spaces.
ReplyDeleteThe Native American art is easy to distinguish, and unlike other movements. I enjoyed your descriptions of the different cultural artists at the Crocker Art Museum, especially Jeremy Peconom. Your interpretation of the materials paired with the blend of past and present really portrays the order of their realm. The Native American artist Rick Bartow is my favorite at the Crocker, I make sure to view his art every time I visit the museum, which will hopefully re-open soon.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to distinguish Native American art, as it is unlike any other movement. I liked your description of the various artists at the Crocker Art Museum, especially Jeremy Peconom. Your interpretation of the materials he used paired with the blend of the past and present really defined his cultural realm. My favorite Native American artist at the Crocker is Rick Bartow. I make sure to view his art every time I visit the museum, which hopefully will re-open soon.
ReplyDeleteI love Native American art as a Utilitarian form it creates a historical importance in a deeper way!! Rick Barlow? Ill check him out!
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