What+is+Native+Art?

=What is Native Art? = > Actual prayers, a good thought, and a good feeling put in what they believe in which is their art forms. I feel that Native American Art is something very unique that other artists cannot relate to. > > > The designs regardless of the art form is beautiful and intricate with the earth tone colors or the use of the bright colorful ones that are portrayed in evening paintings of the night sky done in blues of midnight blue to almost a pale white. > Some of the paintings that are portrayed in such as the “The end of the trail” makes you feel that are at the end of the road and you almost feel as if you have been defeated. I always felt this portrait made the viewer sad. I felt that way each time I saw it. > The paintings with young children looking so happy and playful and with their attire of beadings and jewelry, buckskin boots or moccasins made you feel that you feel happy and proud to be among the Native American nation. > At Pow-wows you see a beautiful array of decorations adorned among the dancers, whether they are fancy, traditional or grass dancers. That is one of the most beautiful sights anyone will ever see is at the Grand Entry of a large Pow-wow. You see it in the dancer’s face, how proud it is to be Native American and continue on with your beliefs and religion and pass this on to your children and grandchildren. 
 * To me Native American Art is anything that has native culture to it be it music, painting, bead work, pottery,or wood caving. As long as the artwork has the Native American culture in it I think it is considered Native American Art.
 * What it means to be a Native American Artist, to me it means someone that is an artist and is Native American, but I don't think that they have to be an artist in Native American Art. So it is just saying what their race is nothing about what type of art they do. I think a lot of people assume that just because their Native American that their art is considered Native American Art. Then there is the fact of someone that has a pinch of Native American blood and a lot of another race in them yet they clam to be a Native American Artist. That don't really sit well with me because it's like their not calming the other part of their race just using their Native blood what little they have to sell their art work. If I were every an artist I would not just classify myself as a Native American artist because I'm not just Native I'm Puerto Rican also, so of two cultures why not be proud of both. Also I think when it comes to art what does it matter what your Race is, does it make your art that much better from a different race. I don't think so, if you got it you got it if you don't you don't!
 * I believe that a Native person should have the right to create any type of art they want and not be subjected to labels but I also think that if they want to be labeled, let them be labeled. The thing that makes Native art is Native blood, Native mindset, and Native culture. On the other hand, if a Native person or any person creates art it should not have to be subjected to any kind of label unless he or she specifies it otherwise.
 * Native American Art consists of Indigenous people creating forms of culture and tradition in their displays.
 * I think what makes art native is when one learns it from anyone of their tribe and makes it they own. What it means to be a Native American artist is that they are proud of their heritage and want to share with others.
 * Native American art, to me, is people expressing their culture in their art work and it holds a sort of traditional style to it. To be a Native American artist is no different than being a European American artist. The only way it is different is if the native artist chooses to work in his/her traditional, cultural style. Just because they are native doesn't mean that all of their art is different to the point that you could tell it was made by a native. I also believe that the traditional native art works are a great way to keep a part of themselves with them and honor where they come from. The art world would be a lesser place with out it.
 * When I think of Native American art, I think of art that is done in honor of Native American groups. The artist doesn’t necessarily have to be native. I think it’s probably easier for Native American artists to make Native American art work because they live it, and they know all the little details. For someone who is not a Native American, it may be more difficult because you need to make yourself more familiar with their culture and gain knowledge of it. Usually the first picture in my mind when this term is brought up is a painting or sculpture of an animal or a Native American person because that is what I have observed in the past. I am not a Native American and I have very little knowledge with their cultures.
 * To me, Native American art means creating art in any way or form that reflects the cultural background or anything that has personal meaning to an artist’s life. It can portray an artist’s life story, tell about their historical background and what their ancestry is, or what the artist may believe in. Somehow, the art is about the artist and life in his/her point of view.
 * To me, being a Native American artist means letting your ideas and feelings from your inner-self out, and putting it into art. As a Native American artist, you have to be able to put all of your ideas and thoughts into different pieces of art. You have to be able to portray your background and history into creative, natural pieces of art. Use the natural resources already made like wood, bamboo, metal, etc. Native American artists usually don’t use man-made materials. Most of their art work is made of more natural materials, although some do use non-natural (man-made) materials.
 * My views on what I consider to be Native American art is incorporating spiritual practices and adding some form of art to where it is significant; like a spiritual deity. A relative of mine, he went all the way to New Zealand to have a tribal elder tattoo his person; to me that is Spiritual Art, Native American Art to me is the same thing.
 * It’s apparent that native art falls into its own category and its relevance to popular culture has been garnering credence as more dynamic, contemporary artists begin their interpretations and perspectives of art in native life ways and communities.A major component of native art is recognition of identity as a specific band or tribe. An artist may labor for many years to hone their own vision of what it means to be not only native but Menominee, Hidatsa, Cree etc. Artists have always been revered in native societies and this has not changed in the post contact era.There is a connection to spirituality in all of art; its effect in native art is not lost on those outside of the native community. People are moved to emotion by color, form and theme whether from a South American surrealist or a Pima sculptor.
 * What Native American Art means to me is that the art depicted usually reflects the heritage of the artist who is Native American. After researching, I find that most Native American artists do art that shows their inner beliefs, traditions, and sometimes you can tell what Tribe they are by their artwork. For instance, this artist, Tony Abeyta’s artwork shows his heritage of being from a Navajo Reservation on Gallup New Mexico. Even though this is not always the case as my research with Mr. George Morrison who by looking at some of his work, you could not tell he was Native American. I do not think a Native American must only paint wigwams or bears. They should just be themselves and with most artists, construct their ideas and what they see in a form that pleases themselves.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I feel the definition of Native American art is how poetic it becomes along with the spirituality of the paintings, clay, clothing or jewelry. It also is apparent on the faces of the proud people born into the their heritage. When it appears on a painting, it holds your vision and takes you almost back to the point of what the one being painted is feeling.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I think Native American Art is something that is done by a Native and includes anything Native. A Native American Artist is someone who is of Native decent.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Native American art is about history. It is art of dreams, life, family and culture. There are some paintings with a meaning of battle and victory. It means Native American artists present artwork with things about their culture, families, animals, and environment they live in or things past down from generations.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My definition of Native American Art would be an art piece that shows wildlife in a spiritual setting. The usually have serene landscapes and smooth lines.