What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 24, 2012: See American Indian paintings by Brent Learned at the state Capitol
Today’s featured event:
See the exhibit “Life Before Statehood,” artwork by American Indian artist Brent Learned, in the East Gallery at the state Capitol.
Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends. The exhibit is on view through Feb. 12.
Learned is an American Indian artist from Oklahoma who draws, paints, and sculpts American Indians in a contemporary impressionistic style. The paintings in “Life Before Statehood” depict striking figures of the American Plains Indian with Learned’s recognizable use of bold, vibrant colors.
As an enrolled member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, Learned appreciates the heritage and culture of the American Plains Indian. “I create artwork to capture the essence, accuracy and historic authenticity of the American Plains Indian way of life,” says the artist in a news release.
Learned is an award-winning and collected artist who was born and reared in Oklahoma City. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts.
Learned’s work is in museums such as the Smithsonian Institute-National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; the Cheyenne/Arapaho Museum in Clinton; the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City; and the University of Kansas Art Museum in Lawrence, Kan. He has work in private collections such as the Governor’s Mansion in Oklahoma City, the Haskell Indian University in Lawrence, Kan., and the Kerr Foundation Private Collection in Oklahoma City. Learned also has one of his paintings displayed in the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
For more information, go to www.arts.ok.gov.
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-BAM
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