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  • Jeweler tells Chickasaw stories with metal and stone at Artesian Arts Festival

    Brandon Frye|May 18, 2018

    SULPHUR, Okla. -- Chickasaw jeweler Kristen Dorsey--known nationally for her stylish adornments crafted with traditional Chickasaw materials and techniques--will share pieces from several of her collections Memorial Day weekend at the Artesian Arts Festival (AAF) May 26. The California-based creator will be available throughout the festival to discuss her work, which draws from her Chickasaw heritage, life experiences, and personal style. Her art encompasses rings, necklaces, bracelets,...

  • Native artist Tom Farris channels eclectic life experiences into a collage of creations

    Brandon Frye, Chickasaw Nation Media Relations|May 24, 2017

    NORMAN, Okla. -- It is no easy task to categorize Tom Farris or his art. No single art form defines him. No style. No medium. Nothing boxes him in. That's just the way the Oklahoma-based Native American artist and curator wants it. He wants curiosity and intrigue. Farris desires his art to grab attention, because then he gets to drop some insight. "It forces people to ask questions," Farris explained. "You're not going to engage people in a positive way by hitting them over the head. But if you...

  • California-based Chickasaw jeweler to unveil new collection at Artesian Arts Festival

    Brandon Frye, Chickasaw Nation Media Relations|May 12, 2017

    SULPHUR, Okla. -- Chickasaw jeweler Kristen Dorsey will unveil her new "Hatchet Women" collection Memorial Day weekend at the Artesian Arts Festival May 27. Dorsey will be available throughout the festival to discuss her work, which draws from her Chickasaw heritage, life experiences, and personal style. Her art encompasses all sorts of personal adornments--rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings and gorgets. "I have always been drawn to the stories of heroines, women throughout history...

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