Arthur D. Amiotte is a member of Oglala Sioux Tribe. Educated in the U.S., Amiotte has worked on and edited numerous native art and myth books. As a recognized artist, Amiotte won many awards and honors from various North American arts foundations. Amiotte has been exhibited extensively in the United States and Canada. (The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba files)
This painting was one of twelve done as part of Amiotte's requirements for the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies degree and has been widely exhibited. The artist's work is included in numerous private and public collections including the National Museum of the American Indian/Smithsonian and the Joslyn Art Museum.
Dimensions
122 X 182.5 cm
Size Overall
same as image
Medium
latex and acrylic
Condition
Stretcher frame is slightly twisted. Various marks on canvas in areas TR, crayon mark; MR, yellow accretion; BR, yellow accretion; and BL, pencil marks.
Barry Burdeny, whose home was at Vita, Manitoba, won first place at age 17 (in 1962) in a school art competition with some 10,000 plus entries and a prize of several thousand dollars. He produced many paintings in the next two years and entered Brandon College in 1964. (BU Art Catalogue, 1983)
