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... to represent things or express ideas” is the definition of “art” according to the Longman Advanced American Dictionary (2001, p. ... This purpose of art is well illustrated by the exhibition of Native American artworks, Art in Two Worlds. ... Using innovative methods of creating Indian art, they make viewers aware of a traditional culture that is being invaded by a modern one, the Western American society. ... The idea is expressed by David Bradley in his work American Indian Gothic, as he comments “I deal with the dualities of Indian existence today.” The art piece depicts an Indian couple standing in front of a traditional Native tent. ... The difference implies the clash of the two living-together cultures of native people and Americans. ...
The modern culture does not only influence the way native people dress as in David Bradley’s work, but also what they eat. ... government have caused a dramatic change in the diets of Native Americans, and a subsequent rise of diabetes in the population. ... Speaking of Indian art, Peter Furst and Jill Furst (1982) have once said that it is “a means of sharing symbols and meanings, of confirming and reinforcing the traditional system and its values and, by adding the visible dimension of beauty and spirit to even the most mundane of objects.
Approximate Word count = 893
Approximate Pages = 3.6
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