Blackbear Bosin
Blackbear Bosin | |
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| Born | Francis Blackbear Bosin June 5, 1921 Cyril, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | August 9, 1980 (aged 59) Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Nationality | Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, American |
| Other names | Tsate Kongia |
| Occupation(s) | Artist (sculptor, painter), Graphic Designer |
| Notable work | Keeper of the Plains, 1968-1974 From Whence All Life, 1972 Wichita, My Son, 1965 Prairie Fire, 1955 Wind Spirit, 1955 |
| Awards | National American Indian Achievements Award, American Indian Art and Cultural Exchange, 1976 Certificate of Appreciation, American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, 1976 Distinguished Service Award, State of Kansas, 1977 Kansas Governor's Artist, 1977 |
| Website | blackbearbosin |
Blackbear Bosin (June 5, 1921 – August 9, 1980) was a self-taught Kiowa/Comanche sculptor, painter, and commercial artist. He is also known by his Kiowa name, Tsate Kongia, which means "black bear."
Bosin gained notoriety for his surreal and dynamic variations on the traditional Flatstyle painting of the Southern Plains Indians, and he add depth, motion, and drama to the genre while emphasizing symbolism.
His works have been modern icons of Native American art, and of his community (Wichita), county (Sedgwick County), state (Kansas) and region.