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Painting, Acrylic on Other
Size: 20 W x 10 H x 1 D in
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The blue crab is a well known creature along Florida's basins, bays, and other waterways. Beloved by nature lovers and cooks alike, its habitat is becoming endangered due to overdevelopment, poor water quality, and improper fisheries management practices. This piece was done to exemplify the beauty of this noble creature. Like all of Ken Johnson's paintings, it comes painted on a turkey feather and is professionally matted and framed under glare-resistant glass. About the Artist: Ken Johnson is a Southern heritage feather painter. Feather painting is a Native American artform which was handed down to him. In 2001, Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida, abolished state recognition for non-federally recognized tribes. This made it illegal for American Indian artists, from over 500 non-recognized Florida tribes, to call their work "American Indian Made" or to call themselves "Native American artists." Enraged, he quickly took up a leadership position in his tribe and started promoting his artwork as a protest to this onerous change in Florida legislation. He uses his paintings not only as a protest but also as a way to showcase causes, key concepts, social justice issues, ecological issues, history, and more.
Painting:Acrylic on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:20 W x 10 H x 1 D in
Frame:Brown
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
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I am a Southern heritage feather painter. Feather painting is a Native American artform which was handed down to me. In 2001, Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida, abolished state recognition for non-federally recognized tribes. This made it illegal for American Indian artists, from over 500 non-recognized Florida tribes, to call their work "American Indian Made" or to call themselves "Native American artists." Enraged, I quickly took up a leadership position in my tribe and started promoting my artwork as a protest to this onerous change in Florida legislation. I use my paintings not only as a protest but also as a way to showcase causes, key concepts, social justice issues, ecological issues, history, and more. Since then, I have become a multi-award winning author on social justice issues. I often marry my art and my writing (i.e., doing feather painting talking pieces for Restorative Justice circle sessions and also for the cover image of one of my books). I am also a member of Animating Democracy. I am most known for my intricate detail and unique interpretation of concepts. I am also known for conveying feeling through my art. In one instance, I had been rejected by a local gallery and told I had no artistic talent. It crushed me but I strove on. Soon, I was selling out at shows in other cities. The gallery found out and asked me to resubmit my art with the warning they would not be lowering their standards. Irked by their handling of things, I painted this savage, wet, raging boar hog in a rain storm. I called him "Maynard." As I told my wife, "They acted as swine to me so I shall give them swine to judge!" Needless to say, I got into the gallery and Maynard now rests on the wall of an award-winning Kansas City barbeque restaurant.
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