Curriculum Materials: Art in America
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Image 12 Cadzi Cody |
Painted Hide
The Plains Indians ~ Painting on Hide ~ About the Artist ~ About this Object ~ Look Questions ~ Think Questions
Key Points
- Cadzi Cody, a Shoshone Indian, painted images of several Plains Indian traditions on this elk hide, including the sacred sun dance, a wolf dance, and a bison hunt.
- Cadzi Cody and other artists transformed traditional art forms into saleable items to earn income while confined to reservations.
- The COMPOSITION, bright commercial colors, and curving CONTOUR lines all make this a dynamic painting.
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