Luna was preoccupied with self-presentation in a society that, in its pursuit of whiteness, has never been able to recognize Native Americans as individuals.
James Luna
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Remembering James Luna, Who Gave His Voice and His Body to Native American Art
Luna’s unexpected passing at the age of 68 interrupted a steady flow of thoughtful and provocative performance art.
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All the Feelings: Jennifer Doyle’s ‘Hold It Against Me’
What is included in the field of a work of art? The medium may be painting or performance, the subject matter may be landscapes or the death of a lover, and the aesthetics may come from a particular tradition or vein of art. But beyond that, when we discuss a work of art, what else can or should be included in that conversation?