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The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 defines "Native American" as being enrolled in either federally recognized tribes or state recognized tribes or "an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian Tribe." [1] This does not include non-Native American artists using Native American themes. Additions to the list need to reference a ...
This list includes notable visual artists who are Inuit, Alaskan Natives, Siberian Yup'ik, American Indians, First Nations, Métis, Mestizos, and Indigenous peoples of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Indigenous identity is a complex and contested issue and differs from country to country in the Americas.
In the area now part of the United States, many different and diverse Native American tribes of people created painting and ornamental painted objects of a large variety. The oldest known example is the Cooper Bison skull , which was painted with a red zigzag circa 10,200 BCE in present-day Oklahoma . [ 9 ]
The notion that fine art cannot be functional has not gained widespread acceptance in the Native American art world, as evidenced by the high esteem and value placed upon rugs, blankets, basketry, weapons, and other utilitarian items in Native American art shows. A dichotomy between fine art and craft is not commonly found in contemporary ...
Changing Hands: Art without Reservation 2: Contemporary Native North American Art from the West, Northwest and Pacific. New York: Museum of Arts and Design, 2005. ISBN 1-890385-11-5. Penny, David W. North American Indian Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 2004. ISBN 0-500-20377-6. Seymour, Tryntje Van Ness. When the Rainbow Touches Down.
Donald Vann is a Cherokee artist from Oklahoma known for painting detailed landscapes with Native American subjects. Vann conveys the traditions and culture of his tribe through soft lines and colors. He has exhibited his work throughout the U.S. and abroad, winning numerous awards for his mystical paintings.