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POLSON — Art, hors d’oeuvres and a crowd beckoned people to the Sandpiper Art Gallery’s opening reception for its Native American Art Invitational show on March 1.

Native American artists Ben Pease and D.G. House joined Salish and Kootenai College Art Department Director Karen Goulet and faculty members Frank Finley, Jay Laber, Fulbright Scholar Karl Rangkawhiti Leonard and SKC students displaying their work.

A young Crow/Northern Cheyenne artist, Pease, 23, lives near Hardin and works mostly in acrylic, India ink (a plain black ink used mostly in drawing) and graphite. His subjects are usually Crow chiefs or dignitaries. 

One compelling painting, titled “Good Voice Crow,” features a Sioux Indian, who wears and Indian Police star pinned on his black shirt. There’s a lot of history that goes with Indian policemen, Pease said. 

Another popular piece is Pease’s rendition of the Beatles as Indians in the same pose as their album cover for “Abbey Road.” 

Pease, credits his grandfather, Ben Pease, Jr., with introducing him to art, explained that he is the fifth generation to carry on the name.

Indicating his toddler son, Pease said, “This little guy is Ben Pease the sixth.” 

After spending a year at Minot State University and one at Montana State University, Pease is now a full time artist. He favors more contemporary work but with a traditional twist.

“I like to try to surprise myself,” he said, smiling. 

To see more of Pease’s work, go to www.benpeasevisions.com or facebook.com/sellshisvisions

The Native American Art Invitational will be up until April 5 at the Sandpiper Gallery at 306 Main St. in Polson.

 

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