Label Type
Tombstone LabelLabel
Frank La Pena
Wintu, b. 1937
Sacred Fire, 1987
Lithograph
Collection of the C.N. Gorman Museum, UC Davis. Gift of Frank Krena.
A member of the Nomtipom Wintu people of Northern California, Frank LaPena incorporated the traditions, images, and philosophies of his Indigenous culture into his art and teaching. LaPena worked in a wide variety of mediums, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, poetry, and dance.
“Songs and ceremonies are what keep the world going.” – Frank LaPena