NAMS 205 Final QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How are indigenous artists responding to the scarcity of many traditional art materials (like western red cedar, sedge, walrus ivory, etc.). - Answer- They are experimenting with more readily available, non-traditional materials. How does James Lavadour (Walla Walla) explain his development as an artist? - Answer- He started by using watercolors and food coloring, then switched to higher quality pigments. Slowly, he began to realize that painting was like gathering something good from the land. How does the Leni Lenape artist featured in the video describe her engagement with scale? - Answer- She likes to show scale through intimacy. Name at least one institution mentioned in the video as important venues for contemporary Native art. - Answer- Examples include Crow's Shadow Press, The Gorman Museum, The Heard Museum, The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), and The Philbrook Museum. What does Crow's Shadow do for Native American art? - Answer- They provide funding, technology, technical advice and assistance, and marketing assistance for Native artists. What does Marie Watt (Seneca) say is the most important experience in her development as an artist? - Answer- Her time at Crow's Shadow How do artists in the video define Native humor? - Answer- Native humor is "Renewing, empowering, and a survival mechanism." How does Native American art relate to Native American political concerns? - Answer- It serves as a way to document experiences and to highlight Native political demands. How does Luzene Hill (Cherokee) use Quipu? - Answer- She created a piece in which Quipu represent women who do not report assaults in the U.S. every day. How does Nicholas Yuxweluptin (Coast Salish) portray 'ugly things' in his art? - Answer- He uses bright colors that lure the viewer in, then tries to help his audiences "experience things like global warming." What insights did Truman Lowe (Ho Chunk) derive from his work with water images? - Answer- Studying water courses reminded him that humans have a close relationship with water: we are made of water; we drink water; we pollute water, and so on. Why did one if the Cree artist profiled in the video order sixty two body bags for her installation piece? - Answer- To represent the genocide carried out against her people