Description
Native American art is often discussed simply as a cultural production, but this book focuses as much as possible on the individual artists, their roles in society, and the cultural and social contexts of the objects they created, whether 'traditional', 'tourist' or contemporary. The author also examines the tension between artistic practices that have spanned thousands of years and the startlingly fresh innovations that have resulted from historical circumstance.
About the Author
David W. Penney is Vice President of Museum Programs and Curator of Native American Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Reviews
'A wonderful and consistently fascinating study ... especially revealing about the interplay between the indigenous artist and the colonial audience' - Scotland on Sunday
Book Information
ISBN 9780500203774
Author David W. Penney
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g