Blackfoot Nations Influence on functional art

In its long history, the Blackfoot Indians have endured one after another exhausting struggle. The Blackfoot survived war, disease, famine, pollution, social restructuring and countless attempts further attacks against their way of life.

Since the beginning, the Blackfoot have sent their traditions, heritage, customs, art, dances and stories across generations. They held on certain beliefs on culture, religion and lifestyle.

But now, even if the Blackfoot nation is on the threshold of making one of his greatest return ever, the tribe can face the greatest battle of all: the struggle of the Indians and Indian remain.

Preserving the heritage of

Natural artist Dean Grommet includes this struggle. He, too, back in the era where people and animals roamed freely throughout the territory. Little by little, Dean has seen how unsuccessful youth disappear forever. He sees this happening not only in the lands surrounding the nation the Blackfoot, but across the whole nation and elsewhere in the world.

Protection of the heritage of the Blackfoot, which author George Catlin suggested was the most powerful Indian tribe on the continent, is one of the reasons that Dean has chosen to provide financial support to the Blackfoot nation.

Today, the reserve of Blackfoot Blackfoot country relies on 3 square miles in the State of Montana. The reservation is is home to approximately 10,000 people, mainly the Blackfoot descent. Is more warriors and hunters, Blackfoot today are doctors, lawyers, teachers and other professionals is committed to preserving the Blackfoot life mode.

Debt for nature

Another reason for the support of the Dean is a belief that he shared the Blackfoot. Belief is actually owned by all American Indians, and is one of their most basic beliefs. This belief is making use of what is available in the natural environment.

And that's exactly what Dean Grommet. Use what is available in the environment is evident in each piece of functional artwork that it creates. One of the favorite to work with Dan is antlers. What others would leave to transform into dust, Dan collects and uses to create databases of-single tables and frames mirror, chairs, sofas and elegant wall sconces.

Other natural integrates Dean in his works include bone, wood, metal, rock, leather, leather, vines, elk Burs and feathers. It is even war clubs collects and uses them to create dramatic chandeliers. War clubs are also a common theme of metal and metalwork Dan.

Dean to capture the spirit and essence of the nation's ability to Blackfoot along all the Indians is a skill that sets him apart from other modern artists. His art functional look right at home whether to a native American teepee on a rolling meadow or a Manor House from clumps of overlapping the flank of a mountain hut.