Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Earth Paintings by Eric Whollem/ CHICHIKOLLEM/ Concow Maidu Indian Influences in My Art



CHICHIKOLLEM
1979
by Eric Whollem
earth pigments in polymer emulsion on panel
3.5" x 6"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CONCOW MAIDU INFLENCES IN MY ART

Chichikollem roughly translates as Woman of Black Earth Village, based on
my understanding of the Concow Maidu language. This painting was painted
with pigments gathered in Northern California. The black is from charcoal,
gathered from a campfire at Chi Chi Te, or Black Earth Village, in Feather Falls.

I lived there for many years, having begun to make paints from earth pigments
in 1973.

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See my posts about the MAIDU INDIANS:

This link will take you to an image gallery of my EARTH PAINTINGS:

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BROTHERS
1973
earth pigments on panel
by Eric Whollem


THE VIDEO BELOW
TELLS MORE ABOUT THE CONCOW
INFLUENCES IN MY ART

ERIC WHOLLEM