Against All Odds by Jeff Bridges

Against All Odds by Jeff Bridges

The work of Chippewa artist George Morrison (1919 2000) has enjoyed widespread critical acclaim. His paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures have been displayed in numerous public and private exhibitions, and he is one of Minnesota s most cherished artists. Yet because Morrison s artwork typically does not include overt references to his Indian heritage, it has stirred debate about what it means to be a Native American artist. This stunning catalogue, featuring 130 color and black-and-white images, showcases Morrison s work across a spectrum of genres and media, while also exploring the artist s identity as a modernist within the broader context of twentieth-century American and Native American art.
Born and raised near the Grand Portage Indian Reservation in Minnesota, Morrison graduated from the Minnesota School of Art and the Art Students League in New York City. He spent his early career mainly on the East Coast, becoming one of the first Native American artists to exhibit his work extensively in New York. Best known for his landscape paintings and wood collages, he employed a variety of media paint, wood, ink and metal, paper, and canvas and developed a unique style that combined elements of cubism, surrealism, and abstract expressionism.
In her foreword to Modern Spirit, Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick describes her personal association with Morrison and admiration for his authentic artistic vision. Kristin Makholm, in her introduction to the volume, explores Morrison s ties to Minnesota and his legacy within the history of Minnesota art and culture. Then, drawing on extensive primary research and Morrison s own writings, W. Jackson Rushing I offers an in-depth analysis of Morrison s artistic evolution against the backdrop of evolving definitions of Indianness.
By expanding our understanding of Morrison s singular vision, Modern Spirit invites readers to appreciate more deeply the beauty and complexity of his art.

Jeff Bridges, a seven-time Academy Award nominee and one of Hollywood's most popular performers, won his first Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Bad Blake, a down-on-his-luck, alcoholic country music singer, in Crazy Heart. He has received seven Oscar nominations since his first in 1971 for The Last Picture Show, the most recent being for Hell or High Water (2016). He has appeared in over 65 films over the course of his nearly 50-year career, including Seabiscuit, The Big Lebowski, True Grit, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Starman, and, most recently, Bad Times at the El Royale. He has also produced films and television movies through his firm, ASIS Productions, including the documentary Living in the Future's Pasts, as well as The Giver, American Heart, The Only Living Boy in New York, and Hidden in America. Two of his loves are photography and music.

Bridges' pictures have appeared in magazines such as Premiere and Aperture, as well as gallery shows in New York (at the George Eastman House), Los Angeles, London, Italy, and San Diego's Museum of Photographic Arts. Jeff was honored by the International Center of Photography with the Infinity Award in 2013. Jeff released Sleeping Tapes, a spoken word/ambient album, in February 2015. Keefus Ciancia, a musician who also provided the music, co-produced the project.

Squarespace, a web hosting company, released the album as part of its Super Bowl promotional campaign, with all proceeds going to charity.

SKU	Non disponible
EAN	0014381699258
Titre	Against All Odds
Date de sortie	2011-03-29
Format	Blu-ray
Code régional	region_a
Durée d'exécution	121 minutes
Studio	AGAINST ALL ODDS
Évaluation du public	Universal, suitable for all
État	Non disponible
Note	Non disponible