“Waters Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe,” a Ho-Chunk artist from Wisconsin, is on display at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., through January 2027. Admission is free.
“Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe” reflects on the waters and woodlands of his home, as well as family and cultural traditions. Lowe grew up in Wisconsin and was a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe was captivated by the aesthetic and expressive qualities of masks and totems. He created this mask, using wood and leather, in the late 1980s.
Truman Lowe likened canoeing to be suspended between earth and sky. He created this sculpture in 1993 by using strips of willow, feathers and copper wire. “If I have a religion, it must be canoeing,” Lowe said.
“Waterfall VIII” was created in 2011 by Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe, seen in his Madison studio at right. The sculpture, made of pine strips, “portrays the drama of waterfalls.”
“Ottawa,” a sculpture of pine and peeled willow saplings by Truman Lowe, was created in 1992 to represent the three rivers that converge in Ottawa, Canada — the Ottawa, the Rideau and the Gatineau.
Made from pine and peeled willow, the two towers, left, were created by Truman Lowe in 1985 in honor of his daughter, Henu, and son, Kunu. The sculptures are intended to express Lowe’s family’s connection to their woodland home in west central Wisconsin.
“Ottawa,” a sculpture of pine and peeled willow saplings by Truman Lowe, was created in 1992 to represent the three rivers that converge in Ottawa, Canada — the Ottawa, the Rideau and the Gatineau.
“Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe” reflects on the waters and woodlands of his home, as well as family and cultural traditions. Lowe grew up in Wisconsin and was a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
“Waters Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe,” a Ho-Chunk artist from Wisconsin, is on display at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., through January 2027. Admission is free.
Truman Lowe likened canoeing to be suspended between earth and sky. He created this sculpture in 1993 by using strips of willow, feathers and copper wire. “If I have a religion, it must be canoeing,” Lowe said.
Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe was captivated by the aesthetic and expressive qualities of masks and totems. He created this mask, using wood and leather, in the late 1980s.
“Waterfall VIII” was created in 2011 by Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe, seen in his Madison studio at right. The sculpture, made of pine strips, “portrays the drama of waterfalls.”
Made from pine and peeled willow, the two towers, left, were created by Truman Lowe in 1985 in honor of his daughter, Henu, and son, Kunu. The sculptures are intended to express Lowe’s family’s connection to their woodland home in west central Wisconsin.
