Among the Willows

For her Bishkisché series, Red Star studies and then paints 226 rawhide cases, containers used to transport meat or grain, each isolated against colorful backgrounds. Traditionally fabricated and decorated by the women in her (Apsáalooke / Crow) tribe, they bear unique designs. Each one in the series is named after an Apsáalooke woman that the artist has collected from archival research, resuscitating her name from marginalized histories. This series is emblematic of Red Star’s ongoing research-based practice and conceptual project of honoring the rich legacy of both Apsáalooke women who contributed to her tribe’s aesthetic tradition.

An acrylic and graphite drawing features two adjacent rectangular panels centered on a solid brown field. Each panel contains nested triangles and rectangles in vibrant red, green, blue, and yellow, creating symmetrical geometric motifs on an off-white ground. Two central black dots mark the vertical seam. A white border frames the composition, with "#8" inscribed in the lower left corner and "AMONG THE WILLOWS MS" in the lower right.

Among the Willows

2023

Wendy Red Star

(Apsáalooke/Crow, b. 1981)

America

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