Native American Folklore Artwork
Oscar Howe is a native american artists of the Sioux tribe, and aims to show the unique beliefs and folklore of his tribe to the world through his art.
Howe's work has a very mystical feel to it, not only due to the subject matter, but also because of the flowing line that seems to weave in and out of the figures in an array of colours. I am very interested in the different ways native american folklore can be shown, both visually and verbally. Howe's work almost tells the tale without the need for words, transcending the cultural differences of native american tribes and the rest of the world to carry across a message or meaning. For example, it is obvious that the two figures in the left image are in pursuit of the animal, and that this pursuit is very fast-paced and intense, due to the bright colours he uses.
I want to use a similar method of showing the meanings and messages behind native american folklore without the need for words, as i am wanting to show how the morals of the folklore tales are just as applicable to our life as they are to the native american's, and language is not an issue.
"One criterion for my work is to present the cultural lives and activities of the Sioux indians; dance, ceremonies, legends, lore, arts... It is my greatest hope that my paintings may serve to bring the best of Indian culture into the modern way of life." -Oscar Howe
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