tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post1187889201780980204..comments2024-03-12T17:33:36.392-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: Pattern in Native American ArtAltoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-37203810929498424012012-01-08T19:21:07.035-05:002012-01-08T19:21:07.035-05:00Thanks for that link, Ms.Wis. As Richard says, Dar...Thanks for that link, Ms.Wis. As Richard says, Dartmouth's charter stipulated that they had to educate Indian youth. And contrary to Richard, it does happen. When I taught there for a couple of years, I had Native American students who were part of that program.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-39878948312981003482012-01-08T16:13:10.628-05:002012-01-08T16:13:10.628-05:00Dartmouth's 1769 charter stipulated the school...Dartmouth's 1769 charter stipulated the school was intended "for the education and instruction of Youth of the Indian Tribes in this Land in reading, writing and all parts of Learning..." although that didn't really happen. A Native American studies program was started in 1970.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-17361498525106369062012-01-08T15:56:18.819-05:002012-01-08T15:56:18.819-05:00Another beautiful visit for us without leaving hom...Another beautiful visit for us without leaving home. I had not thought of Dartmouth as a place to see American Indian art. In addition to the beauty and skill of the work, what also struck me was that most of the work is anonymous; partly because it is the work of "primitive" people so recording names is not always done and partly that much of this is done by women, again no records. I think I am more aware of this at the moment from having seen a great new Wisconsin book of portraits of the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) where 90% of the people are identified! Here is a link: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whspress/books/book.asp?book_id=378LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-12643419700020239232012-01-08T01:52:32.327-05:002012-01-08T01:52:32.327-05:00The object in that exhibition that struck me as th...The object in that exhibition that struck me as the most poignant was not the one I might have expected: it is that perfect and beautiful child's dress you illustrated. Placed amidst larger adult-sized objects, it's size and scale drew my attention, and its sublime color and patterns held it.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-12882615643977161392012-01-06T16:09:49.398-05:002012-01-06T16:09:49.398-05:00thank you for your comments, Lisa and Lauren and J...thank you for your comments, Lisa and Lauren and Julie. I'm pleased you enjoyed this post. <br />Julie, that cradle is very beautifully composed and balanced in the large and small elements, and the horizontal and vertical, as you notice.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-29112455527507407812012-01-06T15:17:43.740-05:002012-01-06T15:17:43.740-05:00I always learn more about art from you. In additio...I always learn more about art from you. In addition, this post has such interesting historical & sociological points. Yes, I like those vertical & horizontal details on the cradle. Something I think about in landscape...Julie Siegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668542359534413638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-61617670889567671842012-01-05T20:03:30.135-05:002012-01-05T20:03:30.135-05:00Wow, thank you for that informative and fascinatin...Wow, thank you for that informative and fascinating tour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303709081001334880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-62263815542181387872012-01-05T19:29:42.304-05:002012-01-05T19:29:42.304-05:00I am awed each time I see the art of the SW Native...I am awed each time I see the art of the SW Natives. It stirs something inside. I am always surprised at the feeling that comes over me. Thank you for this post. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of it.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-46921615515831571792012-01-05T18:59:49.344-05:002012-01-05T18:59:49.344-05:00Thanks for the comment, Erik, and the link. It'...Thanks for the comment, Erik, and the link. It's interesting to see the contemporary weaving in that old tradition.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-66270140044355183322012-01-05T17:42:28.190-05:002012-01-05T17:42:28.190-05:00Altoon, Thank you for posting these images. For m...Altoon, Thank you for posting these images. For many years I was obsessed with American NW Pacific indigenous art, particularly Haida. I felt they were so lucky to have a tradition that is so clear and rich in iconography and pattern. In particular, I was amazed by the work of the late Bill Reid. Here is a set of photos of a recent exhibit in the Bill Reid Gallery of "Textile and fibre art of 20 Aboriginal artists from Alaska, Yukon, BC and Washington State", which you may find interesting:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/billreidgallery/sets/72157624530651499/Erik Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916779728004217143noreply@blogger.com