Rick Bartow, White Shadow
Rick Bartow
1946-2016
Wiyot/Yurok
Date
2004
Medium Specific
Pastel and graphite on paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
70 x 40 in. (177.8 x 101.6 cm)
Accession Number
2016.20.22.40
Credit
Gift of the Artist
Biography
Personal experiences, cultural engagement and global myths, especially Native American transformation stories, are the heart of Mr. Bartow's art. Animals and self-portraits populate his iconography, and he is known for astute interpretations of literary, musical and visual sources. Born in Newport, Oregon, in 1946, Rick Bartow is a member of the Wiyot tribe of Northern California.
Date of Bio