Nationality
American, Arikara Nation
Preview
Date of Work
2024
Medium
Acrylic
Signature
Bottom left corner
Height
48
Width
48
Depth
2
Collection/Provenance
Contemporary Indigenous Art Collection
Status
Stored
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
J. White is an artist of the Arikara Nation, born on the prairies of Yankton, SD. She is the owner/curator of Post Pilgrim Gallery in Sioux Falls, SD. Founded in 2015, Post Pilgrim is White’s contribution to the beautiful culture of the Great Plains Indian. A self-taught painter, White shares her culture through the lens of an urban Indian. White’s work has been exhibited in Paris, Venice, and at the Smithsonian. Each year she shows her work in California, New Mexico, Indiana, Montana, and Illinois—to name a few. In her 15-year career as a professional artist, White has received numerous awards for her work as a painter and culture bearer for her Native community. White’s culture continues to influence her paintings, which are both representational and abstract. Her humor and political conscience are palpable in her work. White also uses sculpture to explore an array of subject matter, allowing her to visualize her paintings in 3-D.
White continues to work tirelessly for her beloved state of South Dakota, paying tribute to the friends and family who support her work unconditionally. J. White is honored to be a voice and vessel for the humanities.
Additional Information
A colorful, abstracted painting of seven native women, one of which is holding a baby. Each woman is depicted with a starkly white face, their only visible feature under their large shawls. They each adorn a single feather and turquoise earrings. The background is decorated with checkered squares and lines.
Condition
Excellent