Between 1940 and 1960; many Native American artists made bold departures from what was considered the traditional style of Indian painting. They drew on European and other non-Native American aesthetic innovations to create hybrid works that complicated notions of identity; authenticity; and tradition. This richly illustrated volume focuses on the work of these pioneering Native artists; including Pueblo painters Joseacute; Lente and Jimmy Byrnes; Ojibwe painters Patrick DesJarlait and George Morrison; Cheyenne painter Dick West; and Dakota painter Oscar Howe. Bill Anthes argues for recognizing the transformative work of these Native American artists as distinctly modern; and he explains how bringing Native American modernism to the foreground rewrites the broader canon of American modernism.In the mid-twentieth century; Native artists began to produce work that reflected the accelerating integration of Indian communities into the national mainstream as well as; in many instances; their own experiences beyond Indian reservations as soldiers or students. During this period; a dynamic exchange among Native and non-Native collectors; artists; and writers emerged. Anthes describes the roles of several anthropologists in promoting modern Native art; the treatment of Native American ldquo;Primitivismrdquo; in the writing of the Jewish American critic and painter Barnett Newman; and the painter Yeffe Kimballrsquo;s brazen appropriation of a Native identity. While much attention has been paid to the inspiration Native American culture provided to non-Native modern artists; Anthes reveals a mutual cross-cultural exchange that enriched and transformed the art of both Natives and non-Natives.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. A great memoir; but also a missed opportunityBy Chris JamesA great memoir; but also a missed opportunityFor dyed-in-the-wool Genesis fans this book is a must-read: the first memoir by one of only two of the bandrsquo;s members whorsquo;ve been there since the very beginning. However; for the casual Genesis or Mike + The Mechanics fan; there really isnrsquo;t much which hasnrsquo;t been dealt with in more depth in other biographies. As a genre; the autobiography tends to succeed depending on how controversial it is. While there is the occasional surprising revelation in The Living Years; there are very few indiscretions.The most entertaining aspect is of course the first-person immediacy; reading about events in Genesisrsquo;s history from someone who was there; whereas until now Genesis fans have had to make do with third-person biographies (the most thorough being 2007rsquo;s Chapter and Verse). But Rutherfordrsquo;s life is not only about the music. His father was a captain in the Royal Navy who saw action during World War Two. Interestingly; Rutherford junior draws parallels between his own career and his fatherrsquo;s; so at the beginning of the book we get excerpts from Rutherford seniorrsquo;s unpublished memoirs as well.This is a highly enjoyable literary device which; unfortunately; only lasts for around the first third of the book. Once Rutherford junior has joined Genesis; the emphasis is very much on the band; and the author proceeds chronologically through the Genesis discography until his father passes away in 1986; when Rutherford was in the middle of the Invisible Touch tour. Afterwards; he goes through Mike + The Mechanics very quickly; and 2007rsquo;s Turn It On Again tour is also not dealt with in any depth.I canrsquo;t help feeling that this memoir should have been substantially longer. The literary device of using excerpts from his late fatherrsquo;s unpublished memoirs was excellent; and should have been kept up throughout the whole book. In addition; I think Rutherford could have said a great deal more on how he created his music: we do get descriptions; especially of songs like The Living Years and Land of Confusion; but I finished this book wishing hersquo;d spent several thousand more words going into a lot more depth. On the one hand; perhaps he feels therersquo;s not that much more to be said; but on the other I think a lot of people are very interested and would have appreciated a greater creative analysis. Certainly a missed opportunity.Also; on my Kindle version there were around fifteen significant typographical issues: a few repeated words; a number of words which ran together; and - unforgivably for a traditionally published book - two instances of ldquo;lessrdquo; which should have been ldquo;fewerrdquo;. However; these mistakes did not spoil my enjoyment of the book; and I point them out only because; as a traditionally published book; potential readers are being asked to pay top money for it.In summary: absolutely a must-read for serious Genesis fans; itrsquo;s like having a private interview with Rutherford; some parts are surprisingly personal and more revealing than information in previous Genesis biographies. It is a joy to read about events in Genesisrsquo;s history from Rutherfordrsquo;s own perspective. For the casual fan; there is still much to enjoy; and this is a wonderful insight into the evolution of the greatest rock band in the world. The only drawback is the bookrsquo;s brevity - it could have; and really should have; been quite a bit longer than it is.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well written and very interesting; highly recommendedBy D. PowellIve read Phil Collins autobiography (that was OK; but very little about Genesis); also Peter Gabriel "Without Frontiers" biography (that was boring; humorless; and terribly written. Only for die-hard fans). But this book was a real treat. Mikes writing style is exactly what youd expect; dry British humor. He weaves stories of his father which is a cool story device and very interesting. (His father was an Admiral in the navy.) At one point I thought all the stuff about his father was a guilt trip for not being closer to him before he died. So this probably was very cathartic for Mike. But he goes very methodically though Genesis whole history with many interesting nuggets. For example... spoiler alert: He didnt like the chorus in "I Like What I Like" ...which I didnt either. I really enjoyed the stories and his writing style. Fun fact: I was in a prog rock band and in 1978 Genesis came to Columbia; MD and about 8 of us hippies went up to their hotel to give them a cassette of our music in hopes they would help us get a deal. (Genesis did essentially the same thing when they started) We went to the front desk to ask for their room and the clerk gave us their room number without hesitation. We merrily skipped down the hall; knocked on the door; and Tonys wife answered the door and invited our gangly group in. "The boys are at sound check"; but she took our tape and said shed pass it on. I knew the music business was messed up but reading about Genesis debt in this book was a real eye opener. Im glad we never got a record deal. Disco and new wave killed prog-rock around those times.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Fun read for long time Genesis fansBy Ricardo DavidIm a life long Genesis fan; own all the albums; and have read I Know What I Like and the Chapter Verse histories of the band. If you know that material Mr. Rutherford doesnt offer up any surprise revelations about the bands history but its the kind of first hand account that you would never hear in any interview. In particular; I enjoyed the early chapters which highlight how Mike grew up and to this midwestern American it feels like he grew up on another plant... son of a naval officer; boarding school at 8; getting caned by your high school head master... Through it all you get snippets of Mikes fathers unpublished memoir and Mikes lifelong journey to shed the stiff upper lip and finally shout out to the world; via this book; how much he loved his Dad.The fun Genesis bits are typical rock-n-roll fodder you dont hear much about with Genesis; the drugs; groupies; life on the road and a bit more of a window into the real personalities of each band member.