Duane Slick Prints
Artist Statement
In narrative traditions, to tell the story of tragedy one must always begin by telling the ending first. I once believed that the weight of such expectations functioned as a cultural given for the artist of Native American descent. Its rules stated that we cry for a vision and place ourselves in a single grand narrative of history and representation.
...but the laughter of Coyote saturated and filled our daily lives. It echoed through the lecture halls of histories and it was so powerful and it was so distracting that I forgot my place in linear time and now I work from an untraceable present.
In narrative traditions, to tell the story of tragedy one must always begin by telling the ending first. I once believed that the weight of such expectations functioned as a cultural given for the artist of Native American descent. Its rules stated that we cry for a vision and place ourselves in a single grand narrative of history and representation.
...but the laughter of Coyote saturated and filled our daily lives. It echoed through the lecture halls of histories and it was so powerful and it was so distracting that I forgot my place in linear time and now I work from an untraceable present.
Aria for A Coyote Opera Series / 2018
aria. [(ahr-ee-uh)] A piece of music for one voice (or occasionally two voices) in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. In contrast with recitative singing, arias are melodious; in contrast with ordinary songs, arias are usually elaborate. From Dictionary.com
In this series of prints I imagined the stained paper as a backdrop for an unfolding narrative that alludes to a moment of drama or consequence. In these arias the coyote, the beaver, the snake, the bat, the turtle, the rabbit and eagle with smaller birds coexist on a dream like stage acting out the heroic effort of survival.
In this series of prints I imagined the stained paper as a backdrop for an unfolding narrative that alludes to a moment of drama or consequence. In these arias the coyote, the beaver, the snake, the bat, the turtle, the rabbit and eagle with smaller birds coexist on a dream like stage acting out the heroic effort of survival.
All prints in this series are monotypes (one-of-a-kind) with hand dyeing, and are 22"x30" Horizontal or 30"x22" vertical. All prints in this series are $1050.00
Coyote Series/Blue
All prints in this series are 11"x14" 4 color screen print with additional handwork by the artist. Sale Price: $550.00
Coyote Series/CMY
All prints in this series are 11"x14" 4 color screen print with additional handwork by the artist. Sale Price: $550.00
The Birth of the Dollar Series
All prints in this series are 30"x22" / 6 color screen print with additional handwork by the artist. All prints in this series are $850.00
