Welcome to the Studio 2014

"Welcome to the Studio" (2014) by Canadian artist Kent Monkman is a large-scale painting that reimagines the traditional "artist's studio" scene with Indigenous figures. Monkman uses his signature neo-baroque style to subvert historical narratives and reclaim Indigenous representation in art history. The painting depicts a bustling studio filled with characters dressed in various historical and contemporary clothing, referencing both European colonial history and Indigenous traditions. The work critiques the Eurocentric bias of art history and invites viewers to consider Indigenous perspectives within the artistic canon.