Sitting Bull was a legendary native leader and warrior of the Lakota tribe, known for his unwavering courage and determination. Born in 1831 near the Grand River in present-day South Dakota, Sitting Bull grew up during a time of increasing tensions between the Lakota and the American settlers who were moving further and further west. Sitting Bull was a visionary who believed that the Lakota should be an independent and free people, in harmony with nature and their traditional way of life. He led his people in several battles against US forces, including the famous Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, in which the Lakota and their allies won a crushing victory over a much larger US force. Despite his military successes and leadership, Sitting Bull faced increasing pressure from the US government and the rise of the Ghost Dance movement, which the authorities considered threatening. In 1890, he was arrested and killed by police during a failed attempt to arrest him for alleged participation in the Ghost Dance. Sitting Bull was revered by his people and has become a symbol of indigenous resistance and struggle for freedom and justice. His legacy lives on in the culture and history of the Lakota and other indigenous peoples of North America.
Exhibitions
Loosenart, Still Life. Alternative Exposures, Rome Italy
BayArt Gallery Cardiff, UK
"All Coherence Gone? Historical currents in contemporary still life.
Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts, New York
SPACEWOMb Gallery, New York
Siena Art Institute, Italy
Galerie Fons Welters, Amsterdam
Gallery Millers, Breda
Gallery Gorinchem, Gorinchem
Open Art Fair, ..
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