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James Bama Contemporary Sioux Indian, LIMITED EDITION CANVAS |
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SIOUXGW |
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Yes as of 10/6/2008
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Available
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Unframed Art |
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Limited Edition |
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Limited Edition of 150 |
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Image size: 30"w x 20"h. |
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$950.00
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| Contemporary Sioux Indian, LIMITED EDITION CANVAS |
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The distinctive portraits of James Bama have earned him the respect of art collectors and critics worldwide. The focus of Contemporary Sioux Indian is Oglala Sioux Wendy Irving, a modern-day Indian whose choker necklace, ribbon shirt and braids wrapped in otter skin indicate that he clings to the traditions of his people, yet finds himself caught between two worlds. To give the painting a contemporary flavor Bama placed him against a peeling wall that warns, "No Parking, Violators Towed Away," suggesting that the Indian does not fit in the white man's affluent neighborhood." These are sophisticated young Indians, very aware of what is going on," says Bama." They are not about to sit back passively and endure injustices. They seem limited in what they can do other than become educated and find a niche in the white man's world where their old ways have been accorded little or no place."
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Contemporary Sioux Indian, LIMITED EDITION CANVAS, by James Bama |
| Is a Limited Edition production signed by the Artist. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity which affirms that this Art Work is an authentic Limited Edition production from James Bama |
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| Artist Bio: "James Bama was born in 1926 and grew up in the Northeast. He followed his
early interest in art through New York’s specialized High School of Music and
Art and the Art Students League. As a professional, Bama has earned a
reputation for several facets of his talent. He freelanced briefly before
spending fifteen years at the respected Charles E. Cooper Studios—at the time,
the country’s top firm of illustrators—and more freelancing followed. Bama’s
activities during this period were highlighted by artwork for the New York
Giants football team, the Baseball and Football Halls of Fame, the U.S. Air
Force and The Saturday Evening Post. Fans of pop culture may know him best as
the artist who portrayed Doc Savage on sixty-two memorable book covers. Then
Bama decided it was finally time to do what he most wanted to do. He moved
west to Wyoming, where an artist “can trace the beginnings of Western history;
see the oldest weapons, saddles and guns and be close to Indian culture.” He
sold his first Western fine art painting soon after the move.
The distinctive work of James Bama combines tradition with modern realities.
In his much-acclaimed studies, Bama shows the contemporary West preserving its
traditional culture. His portraits of inhabitants of the plains and mountains
capture the true character of the West.
Today the paintings of James Bama are part of many prestigious collections.
Bama has been represented in major exhibitions throughout the West and has
been presented in one-man shows in New York City. Bantam Books published The
Western Art of James Bama in 1975 and The Art of James Bama in 1993. Jim was
inducted into the Illustrator’s Hall of Fame June 28, 2000. Through his
portraits of real people of the new West re-creating their history and
heritage, Bama pays homage to the Old West and is renowned in yet another
realm of the art world.
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