South Dakota Arts Council
Pierre, SD
The SDAC is a state government grantmaking agency supported by the State of South Dakota, through the Dept. of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Message
“This ledger drawing is significant to the Lakota culture. The meaning is very strong. It is believed by the Lakota people that the Buffalo Runners were special horses because they had power to help the people. These horses were unlike the usual horses that were owned by the tribe as they were exceptionally fast and well trained for the buffalo hunt, which was very important to the peoples’ survival. The Buffalo Runners were a crucial part of the Lakota heritage because they kept the people healthy and strong.”
- Evans M. Flammond, Sr.
- Buffalo Runners, 2012
- Colored pencil on ledger paper
- Framed: 26.75 x 21 in (67.95 x 53.34 cm)
Evans Flammond, Sr. is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux/Lakota Reservation in South Dakota and actively preserves his Native culture and heritage in his artwork. Evans was introduced to Northern Plains Indian art at age 7. As his creativity and talent were being revealed in imaginative drawings, Evans’ uncle, a Santee Sioux mural painter himself, encouraged Evans to turn his drawings into paintings. Evans uses rare historic ledger paper from the 19th and early 20th Century as the basis for his artwork, while modern Prismacolor pencils are used to create the images.
- Current Location: Governor's Residence - Second Floor, Mellette Room - 119 N Washington Ave Pierre, SD 57501 (google map)
- Collections: Art For State Buildings
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