[NEohioPAL]Something for the Kids/Edwin George Storytelling
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
info at standingrock.net
Mon Dec 20 07:16:22 PST 2004
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Greetings,
WHO: Standing Rock Cultural Arts
WHAT: Storytelling with Edwin George & Dona Greene
WHEN: December 29, 2-4pm
WHERE: Gallery =B3B=B2, 237 N. Water St., Kent
CONTACT: 330-673-4970
ADMISSION: Free and Open to the Public
In case you=B9d like something to do with the kids during Christmas break, we
are honored to announce Edwin George will be appearing at Gallery "B", 237
N. Water St., on December 29th, from 2-4pm. Edwin George and Dona Greene
will continue to enlighten and enliven audiences with an afternoon of
Cherokee Storytelling.
As always, the audience is encouraged to comment and ask questions
throughout the session.
Traditional food will be served and Edwin's Prints will be on hand to
purchase or to simply admire. This event is free and open to the public.
=20
Gallery =B3B=B2 is located directly behind Judith=B9s Photo Shop, across from the
grain mill on North Water Street. The door is in the alley.
www.standingrock.net for updates
Thank you for supporting the Arts,
Jeff Ingram/Executive Director
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 N. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
info at standingrock.net
Edwin George Artist Statement 2004
I am a full blooded Eastern Band Cherokee Native American folk artist.
My work
reflects images I recall from my life growing up in the Smoky Mountains of
North Carolina.=20
My primary purpose for painting is to help people understand my Cherokee
culture.
I use the Cherokee syllabary (language symbols) in many of my works because
it identifies my people. I want the viewer to learn something about
Cherokee life. I use
symbolic images that tell stories and myths about the plants, animals,
medicine, and early life of my ancestors.
I learned these stories from my daddy and mama and aunt Martha. These
paintings
originate from within and radiate my inner being. They take much
concentration,
sometimes six or seven months to paint a 2=B9x3=B9 canvas. I want to create a
balance with the colors and figures in my work. My art is my way of
teaching about my people because the stories were told to me in my language=
,
and I have difficulty translating the words into
English.=20
I start my paintings with a central image which relates to a story.
Then I paint other
figures around it. For example, in the painting =B3Bear Washes his Face=B2, th=
e
bear is the central figure. Cherokee people believe the bear is half human=
.
Observation of the habits of the bear are very important to my people. Th=
e
bear in the painting is seen at dawn, washing his face near Clingman=B9s Dome=
,
a popular landmark in the Smoky Mountains near my home. This ritual was
practiced by my father. When I was a boy, I had to rise early in the
morning with him to go to the creek and give thanks to the spirit of the
water.
Another recurring Cherokee symbol that appears in my work is the Raven.
The Raven is a shapeshifter who travels between this world and the spirit
world. The Raven takes the form of the human being in order to transfer
medical knowledge and healing to the
Cherokee people.
One symbol that appears frequently in my work is Yona Skina, or Bear
Devil. Yona Skina is a symbol of my own creation and relates directly to
my great uncle. I feel he was responsible for preserving many Cherokee
stories that are still around today. Without Yona Skina, much of the
Eastern Band Cherokee oral history would have been lost.
I started painting late in life with no formal training. My inspiratio=
n
came from my desire to teach children my stories despite my poor English
vocabulary.
In 2001, I created a work that was reproduced on a wall in the front
entrance of The
Cherokee Casino Hotel in Cherokee, North Carolina. Twelve high school
students
were involved in applying my design to the 11=B9x27=B9 wall. This is an exampl=
e
of my ultimate goal in painting: To preserve my Cherokee culture and keep
the stories alive
for future generations.
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<B>Greetings,<BR>
<BR>
</B><FONT FACE=3D"Helvetica"><H2>WHO: Standing Rock Cultural Arts<BR>
<BR>
WHAT: Storytelling with Edwin George & Dona Greene<BR>
<BR>
WHEN: December 29, 2-4pm<BR>
<BR>
WHERE: Gallery =B3B=B2, 237 N. Water St., Kent<BR>
<BR>
CONTACT: 330-673-4970<BR>
<BR>
ADMISSION: Free and Open to the Public<BR>
</H2><B><BR>
In case you=B9d like something to do with the kids during Christmas break, we=
are honored to announce Edwin George will be appearing at Gallery "B&q=
uot;, 237 N. Water St., on December 29th, from 2-4pm. Edwin George and=
Dona Greene will continue to enlighten and enliven audiences with an aftern=
oon of Cherokee Storytelling.<BR>
<BR>
As always, the audience is encouraged to comment and ask questions througho=
ut the session. <BR>
<BR>
Traditional food will be served and Edwin's Prints will be on hand to purch=
ase or to simply admire. This event is free and open to the public.<BR=
>
<BR>
Gallery =B3B=B2 is located directly behind Judith=B9s Photo Shop, across from the=
grain mill on North Water Street. The door is in the alley.<BR>
</B><H2><BR>
</H2><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><B>www.standingrock.net for updates<BR>
</B></FONT><H3><BR>
Thank you for supporting the Arts,<BR>
<BR>
</H3><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><B>Jeff Ingram/Executive Director<BR>
</B></FONT><H3>Standing Rock Cultural Arts<BR>
257 N. Water St.<BR>
Kent, OH 44240<BR>
330-673-4970<BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>info at standingrock.net<BR>
<BR>
</U></FONT></H3></FONT><H3><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><BR>
Edwin George Artist Statement 2004<BR>
</FONT></H3><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><B><BR>
<BR>
I am a full blooded Eastern Band Cherokee Native A=
merican folk artist. My work<BR>
reflects images I recall from my life growing up in the Smoky Mountains of =
North Carolina. <BR>
<BR>
My primary purpose for painting is to help people unders=
tand my Cherokee culture.<BR>
I use the Cherokee syllabary (language symbols) in many of my works because=
it identifies my people. I want the viewer to learn something about C=
herokee life. I use<BR>
symbolic images that tell stories and myths about the plants, animals, medi=
cine, and early life of my ancestors. <BR>
I learned these stories from my daddy and mama and=
aunt Martha. These paintings<BR>
originate from within and radiate my inner being. They take much conc=
entration,<BR>
sometimes six or seven months to paint a 2=B9x3=B9 canvas. I want to crea=
te a balance with the colors and figures in my work. My art is my way =
of teaching about my people because the stories were told to me in my langua=
ge, and I have difficulty translating the words into<BR>
English. <BR>
I start my paintings with a central image which re=
lates to a story. Then I paint other<BR>
figures around it. For example, in the painting =B3Bear Washes his Face=
=B2, the bear is the central figure. Cherokee people believe the bear is=
half human. Observation of the habits of the bear are very important =
to my people. The bear in the painting is seen at dawn, washing =
his face near Clingman=B9s Dome, a popular landmark in the Smoky Mountains &nb=
sp;near my home. This ritual was practiced by my father. When I =
was a boy, I had to rise early in the morning with him to go to the creek an=
d give thanks to the spirit of the water.<BR>
Another recurring Cherokee symbol that appears in =
my work is the Raven. The Raven is a shapeshifter who travels between =
this world and the spirit world. The Raven takes the form of the human=
being in order to transfer medical knowledge and healing to the<BR>
Cherokee people.<BR>
One symbol that appears frequently in my work is Yona Sk=
ina, or Bear Devil. Yona Skina is a symbol of my own creation an=
d relates directly to my great uncle. I feel he was responsible =
for preserving many Cherokee stories that are still around today. With=
out Yona Skina, much of the Eastern Band Cherokee oral history would have be=
en lost.<BR>
I started painting late in life with no formal tra=
ining. My inspiration came from my desire to teach children my stories=
despite my poor English vocabulary.<BR>
In 2001, I created a work that was reproduced on a=
wall in the front entrance of The<BR>
Cherokee Casino Hotel in Cherokee, North Carolina. Twelve high school=
students<BR>
were involved in applying my design to the 11=B9x27=B9 wall. This is an e=
xample of my ultimate goal in painting: To preserve my Cherokee cultur=
e and keep the stories alive<BR>
for future generations.<BR>
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