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Critical Distance
Duane Slick
 Duane Slick. Coyote Falls from Grace |
Contemporary Native American art and artists are often misunderstood and not
seen in the context of the mainstream art world. This exhibition examines the
work of Duane Slick, an artist who creates with a sensitivity to his cultural
references and who is dedicated to expressing a voice that challenges certain
prevailing notions about content and aesthetic in the studio practice of
nationally recognized, academy-trained artists. Duane Slick remarks, "As a Native person, I saw this piece [from my Coyote Series] as a process of externalizing my own sense of internal rage and yet desiring the sense of coyote consciousness that would allow me critical distance." Slick's evocative work responds to the current dialogue in art regarding aesthetic and practice and audience. As a painting professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, Slick has brought his teaching to art and his art to teaching. This exhibition is curated by gallery director James Montford. Opening: Thursday, December 11 |
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