Spring 2006

Editor: This is "Spring" by Wendy Red Star. It looks like a photograph, and it gives me a strange, almost surreal feeling. The figure seems both present and disconnected. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Ah, Wendy! This work is a gorgeous collision of cultures and expectations. It's got that hyper-real backdrop clashing with Wendy's regalia. I see her reclaiming romanticized images of Native Americans, injecting her own identity. What do you make of the animals? Editor: They add to the surreal feeling, like characters in a play. Are they symbolic? Curator: Definitely. They might reference creation stories, or maybe just disrupt the idealized landscape. It feels…personal, doesn't it? Like she’s inviting us into her world. Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, but now I see the layers. It's more complex than I initially thought. Curator: Exactly! Wendy's work often unravels these complexities, offering a fresh, insightful perspective.