John Hitchcock: What is America? Land Fragments

Land Fragments talks about the complex relationship among the Indigenous body, colonial policies, and the physical land around us. The exhibition features abstract representations, visual language, and vibrant colors that reference Hitchcock’s kaku’s (Comanche grandmother’s) beadwork and growing up in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma on Comanche Tribal lands next to the U.S. field artillery military base, Fort Sill. Many of the images are interpretations of stories shared by his Kiowa and Comanche grandparents, as well as abstract visuals influenced by beadwork and intercultural identities. Embracing contemporary materials and creative practices while honoring his ancestors, he creates a celebratory aesthetic of cultural hybridity and strength. This activity is made possible by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.