David P. Bradley, Ghost Dance Revelations, 2004
David P. Bradley
Chippewa, b. 1954
Ghost Dance Revelations, 2004
mixed media on panel
dated and signed lower right: '04 © DAVID BRADLEY
inscribed verso: Ghost Dance Revelations 2004 / ©04 David Bradley / PO Box 5692 / Santa Fe, NM 87502 / 40x30 / Mixed Media
40 x 30 x 1 1/2 in. (101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm.)
Private Collection, New Mexico
This mixed media work combines acrylic, fabrics, photo-collage and adornments into a layered, story-field narrative that is emblematic of Bradley's Ghost Dance series of works. The stacked structure lets Bradley push multiple timeframes at once: history, memory, political critique, and present-day Native experience. Bradley is best known for narrative paintings, mixed-media works, and bronze sculpture that confront Native history and contemporary life, often using humor, irony, and pop-culture references to challenge stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and social injustice. He has lived and worked in Santa Fe, New Mexico for decades and received a New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2016.
Condition
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David P. Bradley
Chippewa, b. 1954
Ghost Dance Revelations, 2004
mixed media on panel
dated and signed lower right: '04 © DAVID BRADLEY
inscribed verso: Ghost Dance Revelations 2004 / ©04 David Bradley / PO Box 5692 / Santa Fe, NM 87502 / 40x30 / Mixed Media
40 x 30 x 1 1/2 in. (101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm.)
Private Collection, New Mexico
This mixed media work combines acrylic, fabrics, photo-collage and adornments into a layered, story-field narrative that is emblematic of Bradley's Ghost Dance series of works. The stacked structure lets Bradley push multiple timeframes at once: history, memory, political critique, and present-day Native experience. Bradley is best known for narrative paintings, mixed-media works, and bronze sculpture that confront Native history and contemporary life, often using humor, irony, and pop-culture references to challenge stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and social injustice. He has lived and worked in Santa Fe, New Mexico for decades and received a New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2016.
Condition
A condition report for this lot is available upon request (please include the lot number in your request) and is provided by Santa Fe Art Auction as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers.
