The Southern Traveler Exhibit will be at the Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show in Norris, TN this weekend along with many of the artist who created the items.
Showing posts with label The Southern Traveler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Southern Traveler. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
The Southern Traveler at the 2015 Lake Cumberland Show
The 20th Anniversary of the Lake Cumberland CLA Show (Feb. 6-8) is going to be blessed with one of the greatest exhibits of Contemporary works of art ever assembled.
Entitled,
Entitled,
The Southern Traveler
it is:
A Contemporary Interpretation of Arms, Accoutrements and
Provisions of the Mid 18th Century Southern Frontier
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Created by a group of artisans over a period of two years, The Southern Traveler is a collection of "artifacts" representing the personal possessions carried by a Southern frontiersman in the early to mid 18th century. The identity of this frontiersman has been lost to the ages - but perhaps part of his story may be told by the remarkable objects left behind when the traveler's journey had come to an end.
In the traveler's time, the history of the deep South had included almost 200 years of European and Native American encounters. The players in this drama included Spanish, French and English explorers, along with numerous native tribes including the Creek, the Choctaw, the Cherokee and Chickasaw. Together these nations and cultures established a tremendous trade network, reaching for the Atlantic coast to west of the Mississippi, and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Eastern Woodlands.
The pieces that comprise this unique collection reflect the rich cultural diversity of the early Southern Frontier. A few of the items are near reproductions based on existing original work; but many of the pieces in the collection would perhaps be best compared to "previously unknown" artifacts -new creations that draw equally from the wells of tradition and imagination.
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On Friday evening, February 6th at 7:00 (central time) Ian Pratt and Guy Monfort will be presenting a Power Point program revealing many of the subtle artistic expressions integral to this mind-boggling project.
it is:
A Contemporary Interpretation of Arms, Accoutrements and
Provisions of the Mid 18th Century Southern Frontier
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Created by a group of artisans over a period of two years, The Southern Traveler is a collection of "artifacts" representing the personal possessions carried by a Southern frontiersman in the early to mid 18th century. The identity of this frontiersman has been lost to the ages - but perhaps part of his story may be told by the remarkable objects left behind when the traveler's journey had come to an end.
In the traveler's time, the history of the deep South had included almost 200 years of European and Native American encounters. The players in this drama included Spanish, French and English explorers, along with numerous native tribes including the Creek, the Choctaw, the Cherokee and Chickasaw. Together these nations and cultures established a tremendous trade network, reaching for the Atlantic coast to west of the Mississippi, and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Eastern Woodlands.
The pieces that comprise this unique collection reflect the rich cultural diversity of the early Southern Frontier. A few of the items are near reproductions based on existing original work; but many of the pieces in the collection would perhaps be best compared to "previously unknown" artifacts -new creations that draw equally from the wells of tradition and imagination.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
On Friday evening, February 6th at 7:00 (central time) Ian Pratt and Guy Monfort will be presenting a Power Point program revealing many of the subtle artistic expressions integral to this mind-boggling project.
Copy and photo supplied by Mel Hankla.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The Southern Traveler
Contributing Artist
Mike Agee – Waistcoat, Breeches, Shirt & Hat
Brian Barker – Bag Knife
Tom Conde – Fingerwoven Sash
Ken Gahagan – Hinged Lid Pipe
Lally House – Medicine Herb Bag, Slit Belt Pouch, Leg Ties, Leggins
David Hughes – Trade Silver Cross
Dan Minard – Flint Points and Tools, European Style Gunflints
Ian Pratt – Smoothrifle, Belt Knife, Powder measure & Chain, Gun Tools, Carved Bowl, Bone Handled Fork
Maryellen Pratt – Hunting Pouch, Knapsack, Belt Knife Sheath, Miscellaneous Small Pouches
Joe Seabolt – Polled Tomahawk, Snake Effigy Fire Kit, Ball Molding Kit, Wing Bone Turkey Call
Rob Stone – Handwoven Blankets
Willie White – Native Style Gunflints
Multi-Artisan Pieces
Fishing Kit
Art Decamp – Hinged Lidded Horn Box
Ian Pratt – Floats, Line, Hooks, Sinkers, Frog/Fish Gig
Maryellen Pratt – Gig Pouch
Joe Seabolt – River Cane Container
Powder Bottle
Mike Grau – Glass Work
Lally House – Quilled Strap
Ian Pratt – Glass Finish, Spout
Ian and Maryellen Pratt – Tobacco Pouch, Deer’s Knee, Shot & Ball Pouches
Ian Pratt - Display Stands
From the Collection of Paul Gosnell.
Monday, August 4, 2014
The Southern Traveler
A Contemporary Interpretation of Arms, Accoutrements and Provisions of the Mid 18th Century Southern Frontier
Premier Showing • Contemporary Longrifle Association Annual Show, August 15 & 16, 2014
Created by a group of artisans over a period of two years, The Southern Traveler is a collection of "artifacts" representing the personal possessions carried by a Southern frontiersman in the early to mid 18th century. The identity of this frontiersman has been lost to the ages - but perhaps part of his story may be told by the remarkable objects left behind when the traveler's journey had come to an end.
In the traveler's time, the history of the deep South had included almost 200 years of European and Native American encounters. The players in this drama included Spanish, French and English explorers, along with numerous native tribes including the Creek, the Choctaw, the Cherokee and Chickasaw. Together these nations and cultures established a tremendous trade network, reaching for the Atlantic coast to west of the Mississippi, and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Eastern Woodlands.
The pieces that comprise this unique collection reflect the rich cultural diversity of the early Southern Frontier. A few of the items are near reproductions based on existing original work; but many of the pieces in the collection would perhaps be best compared to "previously unknown" artifacts -new creations that draw equally from the wells of tradition and imagination.
CONTRIBUTING ARTISANS
Ian Pratt
Maryellen Pratt
Lally House
Joe Seabolt
Mike Agee
David Hughes
Rob Stone
Art Decamp
Ken Gahagan
Brian Barker
Dan Minard
Willie White
Mike Grau
Tom Conde
Photo Maryellen Pratt.
Copy by Paul Gosnell and Ian Pratt.
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