Oral history interview with Edgar Heap of Birds

Title

Oral history interview with Edgar Heap of Birds

Narrator

Heap of Birds, Edgar

Description

Edgar Heap of Birds is a renowned professional artist who has traveled all over the world for his art. He talks about these travels and describes a few of his projects in detail. He explains his activism and his attempts to show some of the hidden histories of native people everywhere. He comments on his creative process and how it plays into his work and teaching. He also mentions his goals for his artwork and his contributions to society.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; University of Oklahoma; Native American culture; Activism

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Public art; Art and history; Art--Study and teaching; Interviews

Spatial

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; New York City, New York; Geary, Oklahoma; Wichita, Kansas

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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