Incorporating Native Elements into Art

Brent Greenwood

Paintings don't have to be made of just paint. Artist Brent Greenwood sometimes adds physical elements like horsehair, shells and beading to the canvas to create depth and to better tell the story of the piece.

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Medicine Birds

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The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is thought to be extinct, though some may have been spotted over the years in the forests of the Southeast.

Institute of American Indian Arts

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While at Oklahoma City University on an art scholarship, a dream was forming in Brent's mind: attending the Institute of American Indian Arts.

Brent Greenwood: "Complete, But Not Finished"

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December 1, 2011: Brent Greenwood's Paris Exhibition

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Eleven American Indian artists from Oklahoma were invited to participate in the 2011 exhibit of the Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture à l'Eau.

February 15, 2011 – Brent Greenwood: Vision through Color

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Contemporary artist Brent Greenwood expounds upon his creative process.