多年来,当有些人欣赏美国土著人艺术时,他们认为这种艺术反映的仅仅是一种正在消失的过去的文化。比较来说,这种部落文化的贡献通常不是没有得到应有的重视——被视为“古董”——就是被完全忽视了。然而,当代美国印第安人文化惊人的丰富内涵,以及今天印第安人多种多样的创造力是传统文化形式的发展、更新及复兴的反映这一事实,已越来越得到世界上的广泛承认。这种文化的艺术表现形式是多种多样的。其材料可能是银、宝石、丙烯酸衍生物、彩色蜡笔或油彩,也可能是大理石、泥土、纤维或织物。创作的作品可能是雕塑、油画、仪式用品、面具、罐子、篮子——甚至饰有念珠的网球鞋——包容了艺术家才能之所及的全部东西。然而,他们倾向于充实自己的想象力。居住在全国各地部落中的当代印第安 For years, when some people admired Native American art, they thought the art reflected only a vanishing past culture. In contrast, the contribution of this tribal culture is often not not given due attention - is considered “antiques” - is completely ignored. However, the astonishing richness of contemporary American Indian culture and the fact that the diversity of creativity of Indians today are a reflection of the development, renewal and rejuvenation of traditional forms of culture have become increasingly recognized in the world. The art forms of this culture are varied. The material may be silver, precious stones, acrylic derivatives, colored crayons or paint, but also marble, clay, fiber or fabric. Works created may be sculptures, paintings, ritual supplies, masks, jars, baskets - and even rosary tennis shoes - all that the artist has to offer. However, they tend to enrich their imagination. Contemporary Indians living in tribes throughout the country