Nationality
American, Turtle Mountain Chippewa
Preview
Date of Work
2024
Medium
Ink on paper
Signature
Front, lower right
Height
11"
Width
17"
Collection/Provenance
Contemporary Indigenous Art Collection
Status
Stored: FF_008_J
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Jalen DeCoteau received BFA at UND in winter 2024.
Additional Information
Artist Statement:
Through Ink drawings influenced by sequential art of comic books and graphic novels, I explore themes of history, resilience, and identity in contemporary Native American culture. I use panel-based storytelling to develop narratives that include American Indigenous characters or cultural events. While the work directly alludes to the past, present, and future effects of colonization on American Indigenous life and culture, I emphasize the characters’ strength and resilience as they navigate evolving traditions within a world undergoing rapid change. Contemporary cultural events such as the powwow serve as a backdrop to much of my work to celebrate the adaptability of Native traditions, while I critique historical events which are impactful to Indigenous people by satirizing popular media and Native stereotypes.
Condition
Excellent