13 Oct Anita Fields
Fellowship Artist
meet 2021 invited artist
Anita Fields
Cultural Affiliation:Osage/Muscogee
Born in Hominy, Oklahoma in 1951. Anita Fields is a member of the Osage Nation and a descendant of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Fields attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she was exposed to different media including sculpture and clay. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Oklahoma State University. A Tulsa Artist Fellow since 2017, Fields was recently honored as a 2021 NEA National Heritage Fellow for her contributions to our nation’s traditional arts heritage. Her work has been exhibited in numerous institutions, including the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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“(Artist statement from Matthew describing the overall purpose and meaning behind their body of work and chosen mediums.)”
I'm merely making an expression about being alive and referencing moments we can all relate to. I want to dispel the many myths and stereotypes surrounding native people and cultures. The work I make signifies a continuum of thought, knowledge, and the essence of who we are as indigenous peoples living in a modern, chaotic, and challenging world. I want to convey the complexities and the absolute importance of other cultures with the thought that there are many ways of looking at the world.
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Mediums
Pencil | Chalk | Oil Stick | Mixed Media
Homebase
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Interesting Fact
Self-taught