Label Type
Tombstone LabelLabel
Nicholas Galanin
Tlingit/Unangaxˆ, b. 1979
Save the Cultures, 2013
Laser engraved woodcut with screen printing
Collection of the C.N. Gorman Museum, UC Davis. Gift of the artist.
Native Alaskan artist Nicholas Galanin subverts expectations within this print. Many viewers would expect words of wisdom or profound knowledge to be paired with an image of a Native American man in traditional dress. Instead, the words are taken from lyrics by pop artist Kesha, and chosen specifically for their lack of depth.