Historical Objects

Dealers of historic Native American and tribal art gather in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this August for the Santa Fe – August 2020 art walk and sale.

From oil paintings and ledger art to airbrushed acrylic to monoprints on aluminum and serigraphs on paper bags, the two-dimensional art category is a wonderland to explore. The category—broken into the six divisions consisting of paintings/graphics, abstract paintings/graphics, sandpainting, printmaking, photography and digital artwork—reflects both traditional and modern ideals.

BRENT LEARNED (CHEYENNE/ARAPAHO)

“I create artwork that captures the essence, accuracy and historic authenticity of the Cheyenne and Arapaho way of life. As an artist you should always push yourself out of your comfort zone...i attribute the constant need to push myself to try new things as one of the reasons...my art is so different. I believe that my work takes people on a journey with my tribe.”

ROBERT MARTINEZ (ARAPAHO)

“In my work, my goal is to adjust the expectations of what ‘Native art’ is, and also of who ‘Native People’ are. I mix various classical and traditional techniques with modern materials. I’ll combine imagery from the past with the present to point out that we have a unique voice in the art world. One that has been overlooked for far too long.”

TERRAN LAST GUN (BLACKFEET)

“My artwork is a visual interpretation of nature, the cosmos, cultural narratives and recollections in reduced geometric aesthetics and vibrant energetic color harmonies. Often referencing Piikani painted lodges and visual iconographic vocabulary, my work explores the varying relationships between color, shape, nature and sky.”