Oral history interview with George Levi
Title
Oral history interview with George LeviNarrator
Levi, GeorgeDate
Description
George Levi, a professional artist, talks about growing up and being surrounded by Cheyenne tribal culture. He explains how he came to pursue art and why he primarily focuses on ledger art and beadwork. He describes his technique, materials, and creative process and how those all come together to make his art unique. Levi mentions a few projects he has worked on, like the Sand Creek Massacre Remembrance art project. He discusses doing background research for each piece of art, teaching, and selling his work through art markets.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Cheyenne heritage; Creative processSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indian ledger drawings; Indian beadwork; Illustration of booksSpatial
Colorado; Busby, Montana; Mustang, OklahomaCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
