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Crazy
2023 · acrylic, graphite, kitakata paper, coated pastel paper
Image: 47.8 x 67.6 cm (18 13/16 x 26 5/8 in.); Sheet: 49.8 x 70 cm (19 5/8 x 27 9/16 in.)
Cleveland Museum of Art
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Wendy Red Star
1981
Mixed MediaContemporary
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6
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Wendy Red Star is an Apsáalooke contemporary multimedia artist born in Billings, Montana, in the United States. Her humorous approach and use of Native American images from traditional media draw the viewer into her work, while also confronting romanticized representations. She juxtaposes popular depictions of Native Americans with authentic cultural and gender identities. Her work has been described as "funny, brash, and surreal". Red Star was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2024.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago
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