Interview with Carl Tubby 1974-02-01

Description: 

Carl Tabby speaks about his artwork. He began drawing early in life, before studying art at Santa Fe. After graduating he took a break from painting, and then began again, inspired by Nez Perce parfleche designs. His painting is intended to express the shared hardships that Native Americans have faced, while using vivid colors to signify the colorful lives they had. He discusses selling and exhibiting his work, his painting process, and plans for his future work. He describes that much of his style is related to the Plains peoples and his intention is to show universal Indian themes.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Community: 
University of Florida
Protocol: 
University of Florida Public Access
Category: 
Arts and Culture, Education
Keywords: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Art, Education
Original Date: 
1974 February 1st
Creator: 
Carl Tubby
Contributor: 
Rick Barry, Johnny Osceola, Staff of Nanih Waiya
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Rights retained by interview participants. Interviews are made available to promote deeper understanding of the histories and cultures of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. You are responsible for determining if your use of this item is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation, including exceptions such as fair use or fair dealing.
Source: 
University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Publisher: 
University of Florida
Identifier: 
MISS CHOC 019
Type: 
Audio Recording, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF