By Louis Still Smoking
Sponsored by MAGDA
- 3 mural-style works on canvas, 6 – 10 prints, and silverpoint drawings on maps and antique ledgers.
- Sizes: Horizontal Mural – 6′ x 13′, 2 vertical murals 6′ x 7′ approx. Works on maps & ledgers range 11″ x 14″ – 32″ x 40″.
- Crates: 1 – 2. Mural-sized works will be rolled and packed in crates.
- Available: March 2027 – December 2029
- Booking Fee: 4 – 6 weeks $250/ 7 – 12 weeks $450
ARTIST STATEMENT:
First and foremost I am a Blackfoot artist working in a multiply disciplinary art process. I use my cultural identity to convey a message that is from the perspective of authentic Blackfoot experience. Growing up hearing the stories of my people and being exposed to cultural imagery has greatly influenced my work. As an indigenous artist I have absorbed many visual aspects of my culture. I hope to bring a new contemporary visual perspective to Blackfoot art. I use my artwork to represent my community and strive to share that experience with the viewer through positive visual reinforcement.
It’s important that the viewer understands that my work is unique in the sense that all indigenous artists have their own point of view and perspective in relation to their indigenous experience. Artists’ work varies from medium to message, but it is vital that the message has perspective. Cultural identity is vital to the indigenous experience but most of all it is important to share that experience.
I will approach the show with the intention to convey the importance of cultural preservation through storytelling through visual imagery of the Blackfoot people. Working in the Plains-style graphic imagery will be part of the exhibit. But also a focus on a representational approach to animals and portraits. I will also include geographical areas that are important to the Blackfoot Confederacy. The connection to the land is important, as a blackfoot person I see these places as a key point to bring to my work. Cultural preservation and cultural identity are important to my work, and I hope to share those with the viewer to better educate and inform through positive visual reinforcement. The work should engage with the viewer in a way that will bring attention to blackfoot culture but also give a small glimpse into the life of blackfoot people.
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