Male and female figures from the Buffalo Dance, C. Szwedzicki; Romando Vigil

Artwork Overview

Cultural affiliations: San Ildefonso
1902–1978
active 1929–1952
Male and female figures from the Buffalo Dance, 1932
Portfolio/Series title: Pueblo Indian Painting Portfolio
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: pochoir
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 294 x 411 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 11 9/16 x 16 3/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 370 x 490 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 9/16 x 19 5/16 in
Credit line: Transfer from Library
Accession number: 1987.0240
Not on display

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Exhibition Label: "Conversaton XI: Pomp Up the Jam, Performance & Pageanty in Art," Jun-2011, SMA 2010-2011 Interns Adornment & Continuity This space contains two groups of artworks that relate to the exhibition’s theme.The first of these focuses on costume and ornament. Through their splendor, scale, or visual references, these adornments activate the people or objects that they embellish by drawing attention to them and visually distinguishing them.The rituals, processions, and performances associated with these ornaments span cultures around the world, and occupy both sacred and secular contexts. For instance, the shimmering embroidery of the 18th century liturgical chasuble-a vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist-designated its wearer, a Catholic priest, as the enactor of a sacred ritual, while the gleaming armor breastplate emphasized the prowess and wealth of the man who proudly wore it on civic or military occasions.The second group of objects document pageantry as a way to maintain historic legacies and express desires for beneficial outcomes. Photographs depict young people participating in events whose roots stretch back generations, while Romando Vigil’s pochoir, or stencil, of Pueblo dancers pictures the artist’s experience of age-old traditions. Many of the activities and rituals represented in this space, such as the Catholic liturgy, the Abelam yam festival in Papua New Guinea, and American Main Street parades, unite communities and ensure that their values and identities are carried into the future.