Oral history interview with Molly Murphy Adams

Title

Oral history interview with Molly Murphy Adams

Narrator

Adams, Molly Murphy

Description

Molly Murphy Adams, a professional artist, talks about growing up around art and being encouraged by her relatives to pursue art. She describes her art education and some of the struggles she faced that made her more determined to have a career in art. She explains her style and the different type of artwork she does with beads, wool, and three-dimensional space. She discusses a few of her projects and some of the new things she wants to try. She mentions some challenges of being a Native artist and acknowledges how her art has evolved over time.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Family ties; Three-dimensional media; Art supplies

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indian beadwork; Beadwork--Technique; Fiberwork; Bead embroidery

Spatial

Great Falls, Montana; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Jenks, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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