Oral history interview with Troy Jackson

Title

Oral history interview with Troy Jackson

Narrator

Jackson, Troy

Description

Troy Jackson, a professional artist, talks about growing up and his art education. He explains why he was drawn to sculpture as an art and how he decided to pursue art as a career. He discusses the process he goes through for each sculpture and some of the different techniques and materials he uses. Jackson mentions some of the projects he is currently working on and some of his ideas for the future. He also acknowledges the importance of artist associations.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Creative process; Indian art education; Cherokee heritage

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Ceramic sculpture; Pottery; Art--Study and teaching

Spatial

Keys, Oklahoma; Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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