Oral history interview with Johnnie Diacon
Title
Oral history interview with Johnnie DiaconNarrator
Diacon, Johnnie, 1963-Date
Description
Johnnie Diacon talks about growing up with the influence of Creek and Cherokee culture, and how he helped his father paint signs around northwestern Arkansas. A Muscogee Creek citizen, he received his artistic training from Bacone College, University of Arkansas, and the Institute of American Indian Arts. He discusses his creative process, artistic inspirations, and his mentoring from great Native artists throughout years of practice and training.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Creative process; Flatstyle painting; Art training; Cherokee heritage; Creek heritageSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Institute of American Indian Arts; Museum exhibits--Political aspects; Arts--Competitions; SculptureSpatial
Tulsa, Oklahoma; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Springdale, ArkansasCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
