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RHONDA HOLY BEAR LAKOTA ARTIST

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Rhonda Holy Bear – artist statement

I am both a figure artist and a story keeper. Stories have always played an integral roll in the preservation of our native culture. My grandmother was a keeper of stories. Little did I know, when I was a little girl, just how much of an impact my grandmother's stories would have upon my life. Creating art is quite a meditative process for me. I often hear my grandmother's words echoing through my memories as I work. In a very real way, her stories live in my figures. It is my purpose to make art that goes beyond being aesthetically pleasing. It is of paramount importance that my work act as a teaching tool, awakening the viewers' curiosity by providing a connection to the past. By captivating the viewer with the visual impact of my figures, it is my intention to communicate a powerful and meaningful story. It is my sincere hope that, through my work, I may play a part in helping to restore, revitalize and ensure the continuum of our Lakota, Plains culture.


 
Rhonda Holy Bear "The Last Lakota Horse Raid" copyright 1991 Rhonda Holy Bear
Rock That Comes Alive - Absarokee Tribute" copyright 2006 Rhonda Holy Bear - Winner of Best of Classification Award in the Diverse Art forms/Transitional Cultural Objects category at the 2006 SWAIA Indian Market in Santa Fe, NM
Rock That Comes Alive - Absarokee Tribute" copyright 2006 Rhonda Holy Bear - Winner of Best of Classification Award in the Diverse Art forms/Transitional Cultural Objects category at the 2006 SWAIA Indian Market in Santa Fe, NM
Rhonda Holy Bear "Crow Portrait" copyright 2004 Rhonda Holy Bear: This piece won FIRST PLACE and BEST OF DIVISION C/ DIVERSE ARTFORMS/ TRANSITIONAL CULTURAL OBJECTS at the 83rd ANNUAL SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET: SWAIA 2004
Rhonda Holy Bear "American Lakota" copyright 2004 Rhonda Holy Bear: This piece won THIRD PLACE/ DIVISION C/ DIVERSE ARTFORMS/ TRANSITIONAL CULTURAL OBJECTS at the 83rd ANNUAL SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET: SWAIA 2004
SWAIA 2006 Honoring Reception-Rhonda and Reporter
"Moon Daughter" copyright 2005 Rhonda Holy Bear - 3rd place in Diverse Art forms/Transitional Cultural Objects Category at Santa Fe Indian Market - SWAIA 2005.
"Interview With AWarrior'' copyright 2008 Rhonda Holy Bear all rights reserved
''Interview Wth A warrior'' copyright 2008 Rhonda Holy Bear all rights reserved
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