Comments on: Photos and Fun at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:26:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CG http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142550 CG Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:43:54 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142550 Some of the artists can be found through the Alaska Native Arts Foundation, http://alaskanativearts.org/ArtistPortal/ArtistList.aspx?ModuleID=55 The tiles - Ed Mighell The clay is Cook Inlet glacier clay that he creates himself. He's a regular at Anchorage area markets and fairs, Anchorage Saturday Market, Girdwood Forest Faire, and holiday bazaars at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Sears Mall. His work is based on Eskimo anthropology and historic designs; as well as classic paintings, like Rousseau's 'The Dream'. Paintings - Percy Avugiak Some of the artists can be found through the Alaska Native Arts Foundation,
http://alaskanativearts.org/ArtistPortal/ArtistList.aspx?ModuleID=55

The tiles – Ed Mighell
The clay is Cook Inlet glacier clay that he creates himself. He’s a regular at Anchorage area markets and fairs, Anchorage Saturday Market, Girdwood Forest Faire, and holiday bazaars at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Sears Mall.
His work is based on Eskimo anthropology and historic designs; as well as classic paintings, like Rousseau’s ‘The Dream’.

Paintings – Percy Avugiak

]]> By: Man_from_Unk http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142537 Man_from_Unk Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:33:15 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142537 The Yupiks of the Kusko Delta should be very, very proud of the three young ladies from Bethel. This is the beauty of a positive self-identity. The Yupiks of the Kusko Delta should be very, very proud of the three young ladies from Bethel. This is the beauty of a positive self-identity.

]]> By: CG http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142513 CG Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:46:01 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142513 Cherfornak, Alaska artist Percy Avugiak. Bachelors of Fine Art from UAF. Through his work he hopes to attract an audience to new forms of Native art, especially youth whose contemporary culture includes comic books, movies, and video games. Although the subject matter is new, his work reflects a Native humor found among villages in rural Alaska for decades: "My work reflects my village life and experiences I've had throughout parts of Alaska. My paintings are about characters I created. The characters are made to fit in their Alaskan environment in a peaceful and humorous way". He has several paintings at Alyeska Resort. A few years ago, he made a series of traditional comedic masks of contemporary figures, including the presidential candidates. Very very good stuff. There was one of Conan O'Brien that listed for sale on Ebay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA6lPHV84Hg&feature=related Cherfornak, Alaska artist Percy Avugiak.
Bachelors of Fine Art from UAF. Through his work he hopes to attract an audience to new forms of Native art, especially youth whose contemporary culture includes comic books, movies, and video games.
Although the subject matter is new, his work reflects a Native humor found among villages in rural Alaska for decades: “My work reflects my village life and experiences I’ve had throughout parts of Alaska. My paintings are about characters I created. The characters are made to fit in their Alaskan environment in a peaceful and humorous way”.

He has several paintings at Alyeska Resort. A few years ago, he made a series of traditional comedic masks of contemporary figures, including the presidential candidates. Very very good stuff. There was one of Conan O’Brien that listed for sale on Ebay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA6lPHV84Hg&feature=related

]]> By: Say NO to Palin in Politics http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142437 Say NO to Palin in Politics Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:16:19 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142437 Hannah, email AKM directly or the Alsaka Federation of Natives, ask who is booth #2, the painter, tell them that you'd like to get in touch with him. I blew it up but could not make out his name. Thank you for appreciating Native arts. Hannah, email AKM directly or the Alsaka Federation of Natives, ask who is booth #2, the painter, tell them that you’d like to get in touch with him. I blew it up but could not make out his name.

Thank you for appreciating Native arts.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142372 Hannah Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:06:50 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142372 Any info on the paintings? Name of artist, website? I loved them and know others who would, too. The tiles are gorgeous. The Vancouver Olympic medals have Northwest Coast Indian art as the design. It's so important to preserve these art forms. On a stop at the Warm Springs Museum (n. central Oregon), some women were weaving baskets and so I watched for a while. (The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are made up of the Warm Springs, Wasco and Paiute tribes.) There's someone in my town who teaches weaving of pine needle baskets I keep wanting to take. FYI, our native pine (Ponderso) has very long needles (6" plus or minus) which makes this possible. Maybe someday I'll have time to take the class! Any info on the paintings? Name of artist, website? I loved them and know others who would, too. The tiles are gorgeous.

The Vancouver Olympic medals have Northwest Coast Indian art as the design. It’s so important to preserve these art forms.

On a stop at the Warm Springs Museum (n. central Oregon), some women were weaving baskets and so I watched for a while. (The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are made up of the Warm Springs, Wasco and Paiute tribes.)

There’s someone in my town who teaches weaving of pine needle baskets I keep wanting to take. FYI, our native pine (Ponderso) has very long needles (6″ plus or minus) which makes this possible. Maybe someday I’ll have time to take the class!

]]> By: Cindy Lynch http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142330 Cindy Lynch Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:43:56 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142330 Would it be possible to obtain the name of the artist pictured in photo #6 of the Mudflats article showcasing the AFN Convention? I cannot enlarge the photo to see the artist's name, but I think it is booth #2? Amale is sitting behind a table surroundered by wonderfully bright, graphic depictions of native traditions - WOW! We have been looking for Native Alaskan art - these works really spoke to us! Thank you - CIndy Lynch cindylynch14@gmail.com Would it be possible to obtain the name of the artist pictured in photo #6 of the Mudflats article showcasing the AFN Convention? I cannot enlarge the photo to see the artist’s name, but I think it is booth #2? Amale is sitting behind a table surroundered by wonderfully bright, graphic depictions of native traditions – WOW! We have been looking for Native Alaskan art – these works really spoke to us! Thank you – CIndy Lynch
cindylynch14@gmail.com

]]> By: CG http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142328 CG Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:30:38 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142328 The tiles - artist Ed Mighell. http://alaskanativearts.org/ArtistPortal/ArtistDetails.aspx?ArtistID=440 http://tinyurl.com/yh2wrre The tiles – artist Ed Mighell.

http://alaskanativearts.org/ArtistPortal/ArtistDetails.aspx?ArtistID=440
http://tinyurl.com/yh2wrre

]]> By: Say NO to Palin in Politics http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142324 Say NO to Palin in Politics Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:55:54 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142324 cool, Email info@arxotica.com to get on our newsletter and updates list. cool,

Email info@arxotica.com to get on our newsletter and updates list.

]]> By: Say NO to Palin in Politics http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142323 Say NO to Palin in Politics Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:53:29 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142323 BTW, in case you missed the link above, the sisters have a web page, products coming in 2009 or 2010. They have a lovely logo too. Is it just me, or am I off base thinking their biz name seems erotica? lol I'm good with it. http://www.arxotica.com/ BTW, in case you missed the link above, the sisters have a web page, products coming in 2009 or 2010. They have a lovely logo too. Is it just me, or am I off base thinking their biz name seems erotica? lol I’m good with it.

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]]> By: mlaiuppa http://www.themudflats.net/2009/10/24/photos-and-fun-at-the-alaska-federation-of-natives-convention/#comment-142322 mlaiuppa Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:48:42 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=7541#comment-142322 If I ever visited Alaska I would want to go when the Convention was being held. Because I would shop till I dropped. Those tiles are awesome. I'd hand carry mine back on the plane if I had to. Along with a basket. And wearing the clothes and jewelry I bought. If I ever visited Alaska I would want to go when the Convention was being held. Because I would shop till I dropped. Those tiles are awesome. I’d hand carry mine back on the plane if I had to. Along with a basket. And wearing the clothes and jewelry I bought.

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