Market Imperialism

Molly Murphy Adams, artist

Cultural affiliations: Oglala Lakota descendent

born 1977

Market Imperialism, 2004

Portfolio/Series title: Native Perspectives on the Trail: A Contemporary American Indian Art Portfolio

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: hand coloring; linocut

Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 303 x 226 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 567 x 381 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 22 5/16 x 15 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 25 x 20 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: Peter T. Bohan Art Acquisition Fund

Accession number: 2005.0082.10

Not on display

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Native Fashion

Fashion brands and large corporations use Native American names, imagery, and designs on their products without consulting Indigenous tribes or people. When designs are stolen or used inappropriately, it is called cultural appropriation. Here, Molly Murphy Adams reverses the power dynamic and appropriates corporate logos including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nike, and Tommy Hilfiger, integrating them into her artwork that references tribal patterns like those painted on parfleche envelopes made of rawhide.