First American Art Magazine No. 2, Spring 2014 | Page 7

Letters to FAAM
Pilot Issue
I found this Native American magazine was a new change. Usually
Native American art magazines only present art in a romanticized
and stereotypical way, such as animals beside a woman, or man with
a six-pack in a warrior outfit. Those magazines have few pages for
upcoming artists. They mainly show pieces to be sold rather than
showing artists’ backgrounds and what they feel passionate about.

F E S T I VA L

I am always fascinated with cultures I have not heard about, such as
the Greenlandic art and their people’s history. Also different media
like fashion, or stories dealing with blood quantum and Natives
trying to keep their culture alive through their art. With all that I
have read, I see that many artists out there really hold on to what
they have left within their culture to pass onto future generations.
I hope to read about more upcoming artists or different cultures in
future issues.
—Julia Edmonds (Kiowa-Caddo), Santa Fe

“Protectors Waiting” by Raymond Nordwall

I really enjoyed the interview with Anita Fields by Denise NeilBinion. The interviews focused more on the artists than the work.
Even though the art is really good in each magazine, I felt that this
magazine offers more material for upcoming artists. I could relate
to some artists and learn something new about different cultures.

JunE 5-7, 2014

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