Unbound : narrative art of the Plains / General Editor, Emil Her Many Horses.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Emil Her Many Horses, editor.

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian art--Great Plains--Pictorial works.

Indian art.

Narrative art--Great Plains--Pictorial works.

Narrative art.

Indian ledger drawings--Great Plains--Pictorial works.

Indian ledger drawings.

Indians of North America--Great Plains--Pictorial works.

Indians of North America.

Genre:

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

xi, 132 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington : National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, in association with D Giles Limited, 2024

Summary:

"This book traces the evolution of narrative art among Native nations of North America's Great Plains region, from historical hides, muslins, and ledger books to more than 50 contemporary works commissioned by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Illustrating everything from war deeds and ceremonial events to pop culture, the selected artworks are as diverse as the individuals who created them. Plains narrative art took shape through various media such as painted hide tipis, robes, and shirts. In the late 19th century, as trade broadened, artists created scenes of battles and ceremonies on muslin and paper. Some artists filled the pages of ledger books with narrative drawings to record their past and preserve their cultures. Native artists began reviving "ledger art" in the 1970s, creating a vibrant form that takes on contemporary topics, uses a variety of media, and is widely collected. Edited by NMAI curator Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), Unbound features historical masterworks by 14 artists and unveils new works from 11 contemporary artists. The book also includes scholarly and personal essays by Her Many Horses, David W. Penney, Michael Paul Jordan, and Lauren Good Day"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Cynthia Chavez Lamar

Introduction

Unbound: narrative art of the plains / Emil Her Many Horses

Warrior art

Message in a muslin: Siyosapa's sun dance painting at the National Museum of the American Indian / David W. Penney

From past to present

An enduring tradition: Southern Plains narrative art, Fort Marion, and the legacies of Bear's Heart, Zotom, and Sherman Chaddlesone / Michael Paul Jordan

Contemporary expressions

Generations of art / Lauren Good Day.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781913875480

1913875482

OCLC:

1393954147