Edwin George

Edwin George (1934 - June 30, 2022)[1] was a Cherokee folk artist and muralist.[2]

Edwin George
Edwin George

Edwin George (1934 - June 30, 2022)[1] was a Cherokee folk artist and muralist.[2]

Personal life

George was born and raised in Cherokee, North Carolina, in a home that spoke only Cherokee.[3] He was a member of the sovereign nation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.[4] He married author Elly-Kree McKay George,[5] and he was the step-grandfather of ceramic sculptor Janis Mars Wunderlich.[6]

Career

George worked as a custodian at Kent State University from 1983 to 1998. He began painting in 1991, and took it up full time upon his retirement.[4] He was also sought after as one of the few speakers of the Cherokee language.[7]

Awards and recognition

  • 2011 Ohio Heritage Fellowship Recipient[8][9]

Murals

References

  1. ^ "OBITUARY: Edwin George". theonefeather.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Who Was Edwin George? Cherokee Artist". standingrock.net. Standing Rock Cultural Arts. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Edwin George". cfs.osu.edu. Ohio State University. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Brown, Jeremy (June 23, 2024). "Exhibit at Standing Rock Cultural Arts praises the colorful world of Edwin George". The Portager. The Portager. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Authors » Elly-Kree George". strongnations.com. Strong Nations Publishing Inc. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. ^ McNamara, Barry. "Woman in the Woods". monmouthcollege.edu. Monmouth College. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Kamama Prairie". arcofappalachia.org. Arc of Appalachia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Ohio Folk & Traditional Arts » Profiles". ohioartscouncil.org. Ohio Arts Council. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Traditions: Edwin George, Painter". pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.