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Kent Monkman identifies as a member of which Indigenous group?
Kent Monkman identifies as a member of which Indigenous group?
The term "Fourth World" refers to cultures that are able to maintain their sovereignty within larger political nations.
The term "Fourth World" refers to cultures that are able to maintain their sovereignty within larger political nations.
False
Who is the German-born, American painter who created the 1864 painting "Cho-looke, the Yosemite Fall"?
Who is the German-born, American painter who created the 1864 painting "Cho-looke, the Yosemite Fall"?
Albert Bierstadt
What is the name of the American artist who created the sculpture "Clara-Clara"?
What is the name of the American artist who created the sculpture "Clara-Clara"?
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What is the name of the controversial sculpture by Richard Serra that was removed from its location in lower Manhattan in 1989?
What is the name of the controversial sculpture by Richard Serra that was removed from its location in lower Manhattan in 1989?
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What is the name of the American artist who painted "Buffalo being chased off a cliff"?
What is the name of the American artist who painted "Buffalo being chased off a cliff"?
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What is the name of the event that is often referred to as the "California genocide"?
What is the name of the event that is often referred to as the "California genocide"?
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Kent Monkman believes that Edward Curtis's photographs of Native Americans were an accurate and objective representation of Native American culture.
Kent Monkman believes that Edward Curtis's photographs of Native Americans were an accurate and objective representation of Native American culture.
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Study Notes
Kent Monkman
- Born in 1965, St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada.
- Identifies as a Cree artist.
- Member of the Fisher River Cree Nation.
- Works across painting, film, video, performance, and installation.
- One of the most prominent and widely recognized Indigenous North American artists.
- His artworks address histories of colonization and Indigenous culture.
Monkman's Artistic Techniques
- Appropriation: Strategically uses the form of other artworks to give it new meaning.
- Blurs time periods: Combines different cultural encounters and artistic styles in his work.
- Examples include paintings drawing on 19th-century American Romantic landscape painting and 20th-century site-specific sculpture.
- References artists, such as Sherrie Levine and Walker Evans, showing how artists reflect historical contexts in their works.
Fourth World Painting
- Depicts three blonde-haired men, two on horseback, and one waving camouflage.
- Corrals bison (buffalo) through two curved walls beneath Yosemite Falls.
- Based on Albert Bierstadt's 1864 painting "The Yosemite Fall."
- Shows a scene from Yosemite National Park (representing the American West).
- Incorporates European Romantic landscape painting traditions to showcase the beauty of the American West, contributing to the concept of Manifest Destiny.
- However, it highlights the displacement of Indigenous peoples.
Indigenous Displacement
- Bierstadt's painting and Monkman's art are situated amidst the complex historical reality of the colonization of Indigenous lands and the genocide of Indigenous peoples in the American West.
- Original depiction doesn't include Indigenous figures.
- Monkman's figures are contemporary men "playing Indian," engaging in cultural appropriation.
- The appropriation of cultural practices for personal enjoyment is depicted within a scene of colonization.
Cultural Appropriation and Historical Context
- Cultural appropriation is a key theme present throughout the art.
- The painting demonstrates the cultural appropriation of elements associated with Indigenous Peoples as a result of colonization.
- The work engages with the historical representation of the American West and Indigenous peoples.
Other Artistic Influences
- Monkman's work includes a reference to Richard Serra's site-specific sculptures.
- A copy of Serra’s Clara-Clara (1983) is depicted in his painting "Fourth World”.
Fourth World concept
- The title "Fourth World" is a concept referring to cultures lacking their own sovereignty.
- The depiction of such impossibilities is discussed in Monkman's art works.
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Explore the life and artistic techniques of Cree artist Kent Monkman. This quiz delves into his unique approach to painting, film, and performance, highlighting how he addresses themes of colonization and Indigenous culture. Discover the significance of his artworks, including 'Fourth World Painting,' and learn about his influences and styles.
