E18: Expanding Our Artist Vocabulary

The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of Childhood

*Trigger warning! Marked as explicit because we talk about sexual assault (minutes 7:30 to 10:30) in discussing Chuck Close.
November is National Native American Heritage Month! One way we can honor and celebrate Indigenous and other minority cultures is by better acquainted with artisans from these communities. Our resident atelierista, Spencer, discusses some amazing artists who are relatable to children.
Georgia O’Keeffe - Her sweeping imagery of nature and bright colors are very enjoyable for kids.
- “My name is Georgia”
Frida Kahlo - She is one of the best artists to introduce children to ideas of portraiture.
- “The Story of Frida Kahlo”
Jean Michel Basquiat - His use of bright colors and sketch-like drawings are appealing to children.
- “Life Doesn't Frighten Me”
Yayoi Kusama - She is an extraordinary artist who uses polka dots. She is perfect to bring up this time of year because of her use of pumpkins and gourds!
- http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/
Maria Tallchief - America's first prima ballerina was a Native American woman!
- “Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina”
- Video
Vashti Harrison - She is an author/illustrator with a cartoonish style who depicts young black children taking on the world.
Hair Love Book
Hair Love Video
Isamu Noguchi - A Japanese-American artist known for his sculpture, public artworks, stage sets, and several mass-produced lamps and furniture pieces.
What do you think of us making this a monthly minisode?
Resources:
The map of Indigenous People - https://native-land.ca/
https://www.ncai.org/initiatives/native-american-heritage-month
https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2019/may/21/museum-art-collections-study-very-male-very-white
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/native-american-art-hasnt-changed-museums-have/
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/museums-and-historical-spaces-disrespect-native-american-history
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/5-native-american-artists-you-should-know/hwICZEKk3E5BJw
https://ruthmillington.co.uk/important-black-visual-artists/
https://www.vmfa.museum/about/rumors-of-war/
https://ruthmillington.co.uk/women-in-art-11-female-artists-to-know-past-to-present/
"Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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