The images below represent my interpretation of the struggle of the Native American peoples of the Great Plains during the 19th century. This was a time when the United States of American actively sought to destroy the Plains Indians. The initial exhibition of this series was at the Mizel Museum, as part of a group exhibit on genocide in 2007. The first full exhibit was at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO, in 2008. Subsequent exhibits include the Littleton Town Hall Arts Center and Open Shutter Gallery in 2009.
Conflict on the Plains (2007)
peaceful village
Red Cloud
by the river
curing meat
gathering wood
returning to camp
leaders gather
wolf robe
chiefs of the plains
people of the plains
two tribes
tatanka
sunflower teepees
long dog
tense friendship
to the horizon
white settlers
twilight village
war dance
rain in the face
enemy ambush
opening fire
the battle
the escape
in hiding
kicking bear
last stand
victors and the fallen
ration day
the captives
last of their band
short bull
praying to the ancestors
among the dead
the sentinel
the guard
ghost dance
sharp nose
the farewell
