The New York State Museumannounced the acquisition of twenty-one new works of art by eighteen artists from Native American Nations in New York State. From baskets and beadwork to modern art, the newest additions celebrate the traditional roots of Native American artistry through modern expression. An exhibition featuring the artwork is scheduled for fall 2014.
The artists and their work include:
David Fadden, Mohawk
At the Social, acrylic on canvas painting
Ronni-Leigh Goeman, Onondaga, and Stonehorse Goeman, Tonawanda Seneca
Blue Heron with Baby basket, made with black ash, sweet grass and moose hair with moose antler and buffalo horn carvings
Tony Gonyea, Onondaga
Two-Row Wampum Belt, made with ceramic beads, deerskin, and sinew
Brenda Hill, Tuscarora
Pot with Wampum Bead Rim, earthenware with wampum bead inlay
Bear Comb lid and dish, earthenware
Tom Huff, Seneca-Cayuga
Ancestors/Tree of Life, Brazilian soapstone with walnut base
Mary Jacobs, Seneca
New Age Hat, velvet with raised beadwork and satin ribbon
David Martine, Shinnecock
Mandush, Shinnecock Sachem of the 17th century, acrylic on canvas painting
Towanna Miller, Mohawk
Residential School, acrylic on canvas painting
Penny Minner, Seneca
Corn Wash, Market, and Tote/Purse baskets made of black ash
Roger Perkins, Mohawk
Bear Clan, digital, archival ink on canvas
I Pop Arted Tonto, digital, archival ink on canvas
Bryan Printup, Tuscarora
Ring Bearer Cushion, velvet with raised beadwork
Sheila Ransom, Mohawk
Bird’s Beak, black ash and sweet grass fancy basket
Natasha Smoke Santiago, Mohawk
Emerging Corn (Belly series), densite, acrylic & raffia sculpture
Alyssa Schmidt, Seneca
Beaded hair ornament and earrings
Antoinette Scott, Seneca
Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, cornhusk dolls with traditional beaded clothing
Samuel Thomas, Cayuga
Bandolier Bag, wool and cotton with glass seed beads, 14 karat gold beads, and satin ribbon
Carson Waterman, Seneca
Man with Gustowets, acrylic on canvas painting
Photos of some of the artwork from the collection are available at: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/PRkit/2014/NativeAmerican/.