Photo: Sowing the Seeds of Art at ‘Fertile Grounds’

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'The Bathers' by Alex Jacobs

‘The Bathers’ by Alex Jacobs is part of the ‘Fertile Grounds’ exhibit at the Institute of American Indian Arts. (Jason Ordaz)

Photo: Sowing the Seeds of Art at ‘Fertile Grounds’

By:

ICTMN Staff

5/29/15

The Institute of American Indian Arts is currently holding an exhibition of erotic artworks by IAIA students, staff, and alumni called Fertile Grounds. The exhibit features life model drawings of nudes, posed clay women, graffiti inspired graphics, prayer flags, prints, photos, paintings, poems, and a plethora of vaginas and penises, made of various materials.

The show was organized by students in an English 102 class to correlate with an indigenous sexuality theme.

“This show is an attempt to bring the erotic back into indigenous arts. There has been a discernible void in images of love and passion between indigenous people. Acknowledgment of our sexuality and the erotic is a vital step in the decolonizing process. We are creating the space for students, staff and alumni to share their erotic artwork. With IAIA being the only tribal college devoted to indigenous arts, we should be at the forefront of this discussion,” class instructor Christina M. Castro said.

This image was featured in this week’s Indian Country Today Media Network newsletter.

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alexjacobs

in the 70's I was touring with Akwesasne Notes & White Roots of Peace, and I met these tiny beautiful brown women from Havasupai and Walapai, so I always imagined this earthly paradise at the bottom of the Grand Canyon...

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