Theater of War in a House of Peace: Opening Tuesday September 21st 2010 6:30PM-8:00PM
Skidmore Chapel Center: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs New York

Stations of the Crass: Apocalyptic Visions of the Omega Tribe
Works by: Jason Blue Lake Hawk Martinez
Artist Statement:
I am visiting ideas of neo-mythology, prophesy and internal revelation in response to the secular and religious ideas of apocalypse. Each painting corresponds with the traditional Roman Catholic Stations of the Cross combined with Pueblo and Judeo-Christian end time scenarios. These “stations” are designed as interpretation to the significant power of faith. History shows that belief has a strong psychological effect on humanity positive or negative. I have composed a story of duality through balance of dark and light. Envisioning a world of converging ideas bringing reclamation of something new and a moribundity to the past. I am attempting to resolve personal issues of pain, frustration, and confusion in relation to our world/tribe at constant war with itself over the lust for power and need to be right. Does an unwavering and rigid belief system birth negative actions and reactions? Will this be the end of days, or are we on the verge of a contemporary vision of inclusivity and understanding? It is in humanity’s right to freedom that we ask these questions. It is in our favor to find an answer.

-Jason Blue Lake Hawk Martinez 2010

Encompassing a wide range of mediums, Transcending Traditions focuses on more than twenty-five established and emerging American Indian artists from across North America who integrate a contemporary flare to traditional indigenous art forms through the chosen materials or content.

Exhibiting artists include: Marcus Amerman, Rick Bartow, Frank Big Bear, David Bradley, Shonto Begay, Julie Buffalohead, Damian Charette, Lorenzo Clayton, Melissa Cody, Richard Glazer Danay, Jim Denomie, Joe Feddersen, Anita Fields, Susan Folwell, Jason Garcia, David Gaussoin, Wayne Nez Gaussoin, Cheyenne Harris, Randy Kemp, George C. Longfish, Jason Blue Lake Hawk Martinez, Jacob Meders, Douglas Miles, Jennifer Moquino, Virgil Ortiz, Ryan Singer, Ryan Huna Smith, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Gail Tremblay, Kade L. Twist, Star Wallowing Bull and Will Wilson.