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Exhibit to blend two traditions
The Advocate
The art exhibit “Native Symbols” will be featured at the Mt. Hood Community College Fireplace Gallery from Nov. 3 until Nov. 27.
Artist Rochelle Kulei, an urban Shoshone, explores the conflict between Western consumerism and American Indian culture in these artworks.
In a press release, Kulei said, “I want viewers, of all people of different cultures, who have suffered as a result of the dominant culture, to see that paying attention to their inner self will bring them the most joy.”
According to Student Events and Special Projects Coordinator Pam Kuretich, this exhibit was chosen because Kulei’s work is very unusual. “We haven’t had anything like this in the past. Each piece of art measures 60” x 72”, the largest pieces of art we’ve ever had in here,” said Kuretich.
The art medium consists of oil paintings combined with traditional Native American materials such as buckskin and cut beads, along with Western culture materials such as plastic, wire and synthetics.
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