False Traditions, False Idols (1of3)
American Indian artist, Charlene Teeters shines a light on the
stereotypical images of American Indians used in mainstream America.
Using "the media of popular culture" as her medium, she works with
installation art. She bombards her audience with commercialized images
and names used to portray American Indians, such as "Redskins,"
"Braves" and juxtaposes them against photographs of friends and family
who she considers "real" American Indians. Teeters hopes to bring "a
voice to the silence" and "visibility to invisible" people. She uses
art as a forum to raise the level of debate about stereotyping and
racism in modern America.
Originally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME.
False Traditions, False Idols
Tecumseh Herald
thank you for showing this video. I had the pleasure to meet Charlene a few years ago, when we where fighting the R------- issue in Marshall. I sat on a panel with her down in Cleveland, Ohio. She is truly a lovely person.
It was Charlene who had the exhibit I spoke about in my article. I found that to be quite shocking when I first was told about it, but after I thought about all the things I knew, I could see why people walked all over the rug.
Anyways, thanks again and thank you for printing all of the articles on the issues at hand about the public school systems.
There is a very good video that has been out for years called "In Whose Honor", maybe you could put it on also. It is about Charlene's struggle with the University of Illinois and comments from Native Americans on this issue. Iam in hopes to give one to the Clinton School Board to watch. Education is an important of change.
Megwetch
Linda L. Cypret-Kilbourne