Native Americans Flashcards
Juane Quick-To-See Smith #1
She is the most famous Native artist and the first Native women to get a retrospective
Juane Quick-To-See Smith #2
She is a 20th century painter and print maker
Juane Quick-To-See Smith #3
Her work often contains imagery of issues Native Americans face
Juane Quick-To-See Smith #4
Later in her career she incorporated collage and layering elements into her work
Juane Quick-To-See Smith #5
First painting by a Native American artist to be acquired by the National Gallery of Art
Maria Martinez #1
Pueblo artist known for her black on black
Maria Martinez #2
Shes also known for being a 20th century potter
Maria Martinez #3
Pottery is the earliest form of Native art
Maria Martinez #4
The clay is believed to be sacred and the men are not allowed to harvest it
Maria Martinez #5
men and women are allowed to work on pottery together
Roxanne Swentzell #1
20th century Native American sculptor
Roxanne Swentzell #2
Her work has been exhibited at the White House
Roxanne Swentzell #3
She descended from a long line of Pueblo potters who taught her her craft
Roxanne Swentzell #4
Her daughter is Rose B Simpson who is another famous Native sculptor
Roxanne Swentzell #5
Shes knows for her clown sculptures depicting emotions
Wendy Red Star #1
She grew up on the Crowe reservation in Montana
Wendy Red Star #2
She makes dioramas of her in her Native attire
Wendy Red Star #3
Shes known for her photography including self portraiture
Wendy Red Star #4
Her work often depicts Native American culture and colonialism
Wendy Red Star #5
She advocates for Native American women in the art world
Beadwork #1
this is a woman’s job in Native culture
Beadwork #2
There is a belief that making the world more beautiful is respecting and honoring nature
Beadwork #3
They traded fur with the French for beads
Beadwork #4
Until the reservation period Native people only embellished small things
Beadwork #5
it’s used on clothing, shoes, and even cradle boards
