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George Morrison (Anishinaabe) traveled in the same artistic circles as Abstract Expressionists Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. But he worked hard at avoiding labels and ended up being a significant influence on Native art and beyond. His son Briand Morrison says his father erased the boundaries of what is considered ‘Native art.’ His work included colorful landscape paintings, sketches of geometric patterns, and intricate wooden sculptures. In this hour we’ll hear about his life, work and legacy.
Guests:
Taylar Dawn Stagner (Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone) – freelance journalist and graduate student at Bowling Green University
Angela Two Stars (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) – director of All My Relations Arts
Briand Morrison (Anishinaabe) – son of George Morrison and a musician
Break 1 music: Track 14 (song) Red Lake Singers (artist) Old Times (album)
Break 2 music: Way Ya Hey Ya (song) Dawa (artist) A Joyful Defiant Tone (album)
