The Trickster Shift Humour and Irony in Contemporary Native Art
- List Price: $60.00
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
- Publish date: 06/01/1999
Gloriously illustrated, The Trickster Shift not only presents some of the most stunningly original examples of contemporary Native art but also allows the artists to offer their own insights into the creative process and the nature of Native humour. The humour -- and the art -- is characterized by teasing, outrageous punning, surprising associations, extreme subtlety, layered and serious reference, and considerable compassion.
Ryan juxtaposes his commentary with that of artists, elders, actors, writers, linguists, museum curators, and art historians. From the images, songs, poems, prose, and personal anecdotes emerges a witty play between text and counter-text that mirrors the Trickster practice of the artists themselves.
