Abstract
A critical reading of George Catlin's 19th century portraits of Native Americans is offered. Catlin's Traveling Indian Gallery distorted the culture voices and customs of his subjects. My reading is a form of memory-making, but in a sense it is no more authentic than Catlin's. I attempt a form of self-critique which acknowledges and disturbs this fact.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 58-69 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Cultural Studies - Critical Methodologies |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Native Americans
- art
- memory
- performance
- postmodern west
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)