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Surreal
Post Modern Indian Blues
A Lusieo Indian, Luna's works critique the mythology of
what it means to be "Indian" in contemporary American
society. Often dealing with difficult issues affecting Indian
communities, sometimes confronting the situation head on while
at other times incorporating humor and light-heartedness as both
balance and salve, his performances and installations are provocative.
He employs a variety of media such as found objects, audio, video
and slides to create environments that function as both aesthetic
and political statements. Audiences are confronted with cultural
identity, cultural isolation and cultural misinterpretation, all
from a Native perspective.
Luna lives
and works on the La Jolla Indian Reservation in San Diego County.
As a "Rez" (resident), he draws from personal experience
and probes emotions surrounding the way people are perceived within
their cultures.
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