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Traditionally Speaking, (sculpture). Artist:  Greene, Joe, sculptor. Title:  Traditionally Speaking, (sculpture). Dates:  1993. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: painted steel; Base: steel I-beam; Foundation: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. x 32 in. x 7 1/2 in. Inscription:  unsigned Description:  An abstract, welded sculpture consisting of silhouettes of two Native Americans dancing. The male on the left, representing the modern Native American is a steelworker dressed in a hard hat and work gloves, and carrying a wrench in one hand. The male on the right represents the traditional Native American wearing a feathered headdress and carrying ceremonial objects in each hand. The figures dance on an I-beam painted the color of burnt sienna. Each figure has one foot on the beam and one foot raised behind him, one hand down and one hand raised in front, and head turned to the rear. Underneath the I-beam is a silhouette of a turtle representing the earth. The dancers and the turtle are painted purple with white speckles. Subject:  Figure group -- Male Ethnic -- Indian Ceremony -- Dance Recreation -- Dancing Occupation -- Industry Dress -- Ethnic -- Indian Dress Dress -- Accessory -- Protective Gear Object -- Tool -- Wrench Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Howes Cave Sculpture Owner:  Iroquois Indian Museum, P. O. Box 7, Caverns Road, Howes Cave, New York 12092 Accession Number: 93.17 Remarks:  According to the artist, the traditional Native American is looking back to make sure the modern Native American is following in his footsteps. The purple paint and white speckles used on the Native Americans and the turtle represents wampum. The red paint used on the I-beam represents the traditional color of iron. IAS files contain an Iroquois Indian Museum brochure. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY001165   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY001165 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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