Sacred Fire

Name/Title

Sacred Fire

Entry/Object ID

MMP.18

Description

Lithograph

Collection

C.N. Gorman Museum, UC Davis

Made/Created

Artist

Frank La Pena

Date made

1987

Dimensions

Height

21 in

Width

18-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Tombstone Label

Label

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