Oral history interview with Bunky Echo-Hawk
Title
Oral history interview with Bunky Echo-HawkNarrator
Echo-Hawk, BunkyDate
Description
Bunky Echo-Hawk, a professional artist, talks about his childhood and being influenced by the art of both parents. He explains his art education and how he first became interested in showing how Native art can be both new and old. He describes his style and creative process as well as the live painting work he does. He mentions some of the people who have helped him in his career and some of the specific projects he has worked on, like the N7 shoe line from Nike. He discusses some of the challenges he has faced that have made him a stronger writer and artist. He also acknowledges the impact art can have on Native communities.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Creative process; Family ties; Indian art education; Live paintingSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Painting; Arts--Therapeutic use; Serial artSpatial
Boulder, Colorado; Pawnee, OklahomaCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
