Oral history interview with Charles Chapman

Title

Oral history interview with Charles Chapman

Narrator

Chapman, Charles

Date

Description

Charles Chapman, a professional artist, talks about his childhood and how he was always interested in art. He explains how he taught himself how to paint and how he started researching his tribe's history to better paint it. He describes his creative process, subject matter, and attitude toward his art. He discusses the importance of doing research for artwork and representing your tribe well. He also comments on some of his art show experiences and their influence on him and his art.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Pawnee heritage; Creative process; Art shows

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Painting; Indian art

Spatial

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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