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Coyote Now: Bones

Coyote Now: Bones - Print; Crayon; Sculpture
Accession #: 4425.2
Title: Coyote Now: Bones
Object Type: Print; Crayon; Sculpture
Participants:
Physical Description: Archival pigment print box, white with black decorations, designed to resemble a Crayola crayon box with the text: "Coyote Bones (c) 2017 RYAN!" Inside the box are eight crayons cast from coyote bones.
Description: Presented as a set of eight crayons cast as colorful, yet realistic replicas of Coyote bones, the piece combines the recognizable tools of creativity with plateau lore. The only way to truly tell if Coyote's adventure is at its end- is by his death, and conversely, each new saga begins with his resurrection. Sweat lodge gave his cousin, the Fox, the ability to revive Coyote if even a shred of bone or fur remained. These cast crayon bones, symbolically become these remains, offering the opportunity to bring Coyote back to life through our creative labors.
Category: Art
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Print (Artwork); Figurative (Artwork->Subject); Sculpture & Carving (Artwork)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x D 6 x 5 x 5/8"
Materials/Techniques:
wax (Material)
Archival Pigment Print (Material)
paper (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2019
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