Think about it: Did Tonto ever smile? Throughout history, popular culture largely has painted the American Indian as humorless. Take the man who shed a single tear in 1971’s iconic “Keep America Beautiful” anti-litter campaign; the stoic, silent Will Sampson in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; even the famous 1887 photograph of […]
Humor Without Reservations
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Art gets a sense of humor
The show highlights the humorous side of more than two dozen participating artists. All of the pieces make light of different aspects of American Indian culture. Examples include a piece titled “Don’t Squeeze the Shaman,” and another that depicts Sitting Bull as Superman. Benjamin Harjo Jr., creator of “Humor Without Reservations,” said it’s important to […]