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FROM: THE SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD NEWSPAPER
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Art Reflects Haudenosaunee Culture
Thursday, April 06, 2006
By Sarah Moses
Contributing writer
For local Native American artists Tracy Thomas and Oren Lyons, their work is a way to introduce the public to Haudenosaunee culture.

"The paintings are a part of our culture," Thomas said. "We have these shows to educate the community about our way of life. There are many messages in our work."

Thomas and Lyons spoke about their work to a crowd of about 40 students, staff and community members Wednesday at the opening of the Three Brothers, Haudenosaunee Art Exhibit at Onondaga Community College. Artwork by Thomas, a Mohawk; Lyons, a faithkeeper for the Onondaga Nation; and Rick Hill, a Tuscarora, is displayed in the gallery at Ann Felton Multicultural Center.


"Symbolism is very important in our culture," Lyons said. "These symbols are so much a part of our lives that we don't even notice that we use them all the time."

Many of their paintings focus on the traditional Haudenosaunee way of life.

Lyons, a professor of American studies at State University at Buffalo and an advocate for Native American issues, uses his art to inform the public about political matters.

"What you see in my work is a lot of hard political issues," Lyons said. "You'll see one of my paintings has the pope in it. These paintings make a statement."

Lyons, whose artwork dates to the 1970s, said he hasn't picked up a paintbrush in years.

"Every now and then I get the opportunity to do a larger painting," Lyons said. "But there are other matters that are of concern right now - especially all of the concerns about the condition of the Earth."

Lyons said everyone has the ability to create art.

"Every one of us is an artist," he said. "It's an inherent trait within all of us."

Sarah Moses can be reached at 470-2293 or smoses@syr.edu

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FROM: THE SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD NEWSPAPER
http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststa...930.xml&coll=1
Exhibit of Three Artists Reflects Haudenosaunee Culture
Thursday, April 06, 2006
By Sarah Moses
Contributing writer
For local Native American artists Tracy Thomas and Oren Lyons, their work is a way to introduce the public to Haudenosaunee culture.

"The paintings are a part of our culture," Thomas said. "We have these shows to educate the community about our way of life. There are many messages in our work."

Thomas and Lyons spoke about their work to a crowd of about 40 students, staff and community members Wednesday at the opening of the Three Brothers, Haudenosaunee Art Exhibit at Onondaga Community College. Artwork by Thomas, a Mohawk; Lyons, a faithkeeper for the Onondaga Nation; and Rick Hill, a Tuscarora, is displayed in the gallery at Ann Felton Multicultural Center.


"Symbolism is very important in our culture," Lyons said. "These symbols are so much a part of our lives that we don't even notice that we use them all the time."

Many of their paintings focus on the traditional Haudenosaunee way of life.

Lyons, a professor of American studies at State University at Buffalo and an advocate for Native American issues, uses his art to inform the public about political matters.

"What you see in my work is a lot of hard political issues," Lyons said.

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Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

Blackbear

Rick is my uncle... here's a link to some of the artwork online:

http://www.ithaca.edu/handwerker/g/p...ers/index.html

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Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.