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A map of the United States has black outlines for the states and is loosely painted, mostly in lemon yellow, but there are also streaks in indigo blue, turquoise, crimson, brick red, pink, pine green, and marigold orange. Some streaks drip down the canvas within the map and onto the azure-blue background surrounding the map. Snippets of black text against a white background, like newspaper or magazine clippings, are arranged to create a loose band from the upper left corner, in Washington state, to the lower right, in Florida. They read, "No mas.", "Finito.", "Ciao", "Au revoir.", "This is it.", "All gone.", "Adieu.", "Hasta la vista.", "Sayonara.", "Dasvidaniya.", "Kaput baby.", "Shalom.", "Toodeloo.", "Keep it real.", "Hit the road.", "Ta ta.", "Bye-bye.", "Das Ende.", "No more.", "Going going gone.", "Auf Wiedersehen.", "All the best.", "Adios.", "Take it easy.", "Peace.", "Cheerio.", "Later alligator.", "Hang loose.", "The end.", "Last one.", "See ya'.", "Cheers.", "That's it.", and "Finis."
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Adios Map, 2021, mixed media on canvas, Gift of Funds from Glenstone Foundation, 2022.20.1

Adios Map

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith · 2021 · mixed media on canvas ·  Accession ID  2022.20.1

James Luna, Take a Picture with a Real Indian, 1991/2001/2010, Chromogenic, silver gelatin, and Polaroid prints, nails, wood, artificial turf, tripod, Polaroid camera, Polaroid film, tape recorder, audio cassette, sound, vinyl text, and chairs, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2021.84.2

Take a Picture with a Real Indian

James Luna · 1991/2001/2010 · Chromogenic, silver gelatin, and Polaroid prints, nails, wood, artificial turf, tripod, Polaroid camera, Polaroid film, tape recorder, audio cassette, sound, vinyl text, and chairs ·  Accession ID  2021.84.2

James Luna, The Artifact Piece, 1987/1990, wood, metal, and Plexiglas vitrines, sand, text panels, and artist's possessions, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2021.84.1

The Artifact Piece

James Luna · 1987/1990 · wood, metal, and Plexiglas vitrines, sand, text panels, and artist's possessions ·  Accession ID  2021.84.1

Howardena Pindell, Free, White and 21, 1980, single-channel video with sound, color, 12:15 minutes, Gift of Garth Greenan, 2020.20.1

Free, White and 21

Howardena Pindell · 1980 · single-channel video with sound, color, 12:15 minutes ·  Accession ID  2020.20.1

Two vertically oriented, rectangular canvases are stacked over each other, and a dart board is affixed to the uppermost edge. The canvases are collaged with newspaper articles, headlines, black-and-white pamphlets, cartoons, comic books, illustrations of animals like chipmunks and buffalo, and a triangular pennant celebrating the “Washington Redskins” as “Super Bowl XXVI CHAMPIONS.” Streaks and drips of red paint create horizontal bands across the panels, separated by bands streaked in yellow. Text is visible throughout, including the title of the pamphlet, which repeats across the composition: “Community Service and Interest Courses/Workshop.” Headlines include “The Heist,” “For People Who Inherited Brains Instead of Wealth,” “Defying the Stereotypes,” and “Destroy The Myth.” The comic is titled “Son of Tomahawk,” and fliers are titled “Help Locate Handicapped Indian Children” and “2nd Annual Flathead Reservation Culture Fair.” One piece of blue fabric with white polka dots is along the bottom edge of the top panel and a piece of red fabric with white dots is along the bottom edge of the lower panel. The outer band of the dart board is smeared with red, and darts with red, blue, yellow, or green feathers line the upper perimeter of the board.
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Target, 1992, mixed media on canvas, Purchased with funds from Emily and Mitchell Rales, 2020.6.1

Target

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith · 1992 · mixed media on canvas ·  Accession ID  2020.6.1

Cannupa Hanska Luger, Mirror Shield Project, 2016 - ongoing, single-channel digital video, color, sound, 2:04 minutes, and mirror shields, Gift of Funds from Reid Walker, 2024.48.1

Mirror Shield Project

Cannupa Hanska Luger · 2016 - ongoing · single-channel digital video, color, sound, 2:04 minutes, and mirror shields ·  Accession ID  2024.48.1