Oral history interview with Shan Gray

Title

Oral history interview with Shan Gray

Narrator

Gray, Shan, 1956-

Description

Shan Gray, a professional artist, talks about his childhood and growing up around his artistic family members. He explains how he first started sculpting and some of the techniques and processes he likes to use. Gray describes a few of his larger projects, including the Shannon Miller sculpture in Edmond, Oklahoma. He comments on some of difficulties of sculpting and offers some ways to overcome those difficulties. He also acknowledges the impact his works may have on people.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Osage heritage; Creative process

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Sculpture; Art--Commissioning

Spatial

Edmond, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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