What are the chief characteristics of 20th century Native American art?
– “New” media include: painting applied to paper and canvas, non-functional sculpture, conceptual and performance art, multi-media installations, computer generated art. -Prior to 1900, Native people did not view “art” as an activity separate from daily life. Items made for everyday use or ceremonial activity incorporated aesthetic qualities recognized by community members. -After 1900, Indian artists began to use non-Native materials and visual languages, a result of Euro-American intervention in their cultures. -Modern and post-modern European and American art movements influenced Native artists. What is the role of tradition in 20th century Native American art? -Tradition is the ancestral knowledge which guides native artists’ personal and creative development. -Tradition links Native American art today to the production of aesthetic objects in the past. Where can we see 20th century Native American art? -Native American art is typically exhibited in museums with a specialty in anth
