March 2010
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Gail Tremblay - Iroquois / Micmac
Interview by Amanda Rhoads
March 2010
Gail Tremblay is an artist with skills using a wide variety of materials to create art. At the Portland Art Museum, I stood with my class viewing the Native American galleries. My instructor Wendy Red Star mentioned that the film basket made by Gail Tremblay in one of the display cases was one of the few examples of contemporary Native art in that section....
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Amelia Winger-Bearskin - Seneca/Cayuga
Interview by Jong Seong Lee
March 2010 Amelia Winger-Bearskin is a performance artist that I interviewed for this blog project. The first video I watched of Amelia’s work was “State of Things” the language use and the change of her appearance in the video caught my attention, and that was why I wanted to interview her. In this interview, I ask Amelia Winger-Bearskin about her decisions...
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Jim Denomie - Ojibwe
Interview by Saamantha Lee
March 2010
The reason I chose Jim Denomie as the artist for this blog was my emotional response to his paintings; I had a certain “de-ja-vu” feeling and remembered images from a dream I had several years ago, in which I saw painted horses and people moving about, so I wanted to pursue my dream, in a sense. Originally he focused on black and white photography and also...
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Marcus Amerman - Choctaw
Interview by Judy Fleming
March 2010
I was drawn to Marcus Amerman’s beadwork immediately. I was intrigued with his use of traditional technique in contemporary modes, addressing political and social issues regarding his Choctaw Nation heritage. While the objects themselves are deeply rooted in meaning, taken out of context they remain shockingly beautiful in both color and design. Along with...
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Nicholas Galanin - Tlingit / Aleut
Interview by Ronald Egger
March 2010
Ronald Egger: In your artist statement you say you have become impatient with the “Indian Art World.” Can you describe what this world is and how you may or may not fit in?
Image of Silver Hand Logo, a program designed to verify that the object is created by a native artist. The Silver Hand Program mission is to promote authentic Alaska Native art made...
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Steven Yazzie - Navajo / Laguna Pueblo
Interview by Sarah Curtis
March 2010 I have been living away from my desert home for about three years now. Though I’ve been immersed in lush, green, gorgeous Oregon working on my undergrad, I can feel my bones aching for smells, sites, sounds and the embraces I left behind in Phoenix. When I saw artist Steven Yazzie’s work the aching in my bones dulled and I felt comfort. I was able...
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Terrance Houle - Blackfoot / Ojibway
Interview by Ida Galash
March 2010
When I saw my first Terrance Houle video I knew instantly that he was an artist unique in his field. As I watched the images unfold on the screen I wanted to know what was behind Houle’s work. It had such an open and engaging feel to it, sincerity and a sense of urgency to tell a story. I was intrigued; his work left me thinking. It was an easy decision...
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John Feodorov - Navajo
Interview by Ana Briseno
March 2010
John Feodorov is an artist, musician, and teacher born and raised in between Los Angeles and the ‘White Horse’ region of New Mexico. I had the privilege to interview John last month. We talked about responsibility, desperation, and funny art.
100% Hybrid #1 - Mixed media on paper, 50 ” x 30 “, 2010
100% Hybrid #2 - Mixed media on paper,...
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Joe Feddersen - Colville Confederated Tribes
Interview by Katie Ross
March 2010
Joe Feddersen is a multi-media artist who includes patterns from the past with modern-day patterns. He gets these patterns from the landscape around him, just like his ancestors did. The main difference between these landscape patterns is that they used to come from mountains and rivers, but now come from bricks and parking lots. Joe Feddersen makes his work...
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Jeffrey Gibson - Mississippi Band Choctaw /...
Interview by Ross Goodman
March 2010
When I first viewed Jeffrey Gibson’s work, I was instantly drawn to his brightly layered and dimensional paintings. Gibson’s innovative approach to abstract art has allowed the New York artist to find his place in the contemporary art world.
Monotype - 2008
Ross Goodman: Your resume is very extensive. I noticed that you have spent time living,...
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Marie Watt - Seneca
Interview by Monica Harris
March 2010
Flag - 2004
I chose Marie Watt for this interview because her work is very versatile and unique. Marie Watt works in sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and installation which I found to be very inspiring. At the Portland Art Museum, I viewed a Marie Watt sculpture. The sculpture had a very strong presence and made me curious to learn more about her work. As...
