I think it represents all of the wars and the bloodshed of all the soldiers who fought in the wars. This particular painting catches my eye because I am interested in all the wars throughout our country's time. Each of these expressions can be found in her work, such as the War Shirt . The dynamic, contemporary, and reflective quality embodies not only the artist herself, but also engages the viewer directly in the multifarious cultural and historical elements that are found in the present culture of today's American Indian people. Positive and negative space is used in this photograph to allow the viewer to center on the large rock that is centered within the image area.
Lighting is used to show powerful shadows of the hills and of the rock.
It is also interesting how the sky is lighter around the rock. Furthermore, it is amazing that a rock of that size could appear on the side of a hill. It's fascinating to see the tremendous scope of choices in The People's Choice . Clearly, individual appreciation of the visual arts is a cohesive and compelling theme for a diverse museum exhibition. This database now contains more than 200 images, from 17th century portraits to contemporary Native American baskets and ceramics.