The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky
- blairloves
- Apr 2, 2015
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A major exhibition featuring extraordinary works created by Native American people of the Plains region is on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Man's Shirt. ca 1880
Bringing together more than 150 iconic works from European and North American collection – many never before seen in a public exhibition in North America – The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky explore beauty, power, and spiritual resonance of Plains Indian art. Ranging from an ancient stone pipe and painted robe to drawings, paintings, collages, photographs, and a contemporary video installation, the exhibition reflect the significant place that Plains Indian culture holds in the heritage of North America and European history. It also convey the continuum of hundreds of years of artistic tradition, maintained against a backdrop of monumental cultural change. A selection of modern and contemporary works not seen at other venues of the exhibition provides a compelling narrative about the ongoing vitality of Plains art.
Maffet Ledger. ca 1874 - 1881
The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky from March 9 to May 10, 2015 at MET Museum.
The Arrest and Death of Sitting Bull by Thomas Stone Man. ca 1920
Images Courtesy: MET
