Contemporary visions: Artist Dolores Purdy transforms antique ledger paper into art
Dolores Purdy began researching her tribe and stumbled into sheaves of ledger paper. The Caddo (Oklahoma)/Winnebago (Nebraska) artist unearthed a depth of cultural history inspiring her to create a feminine version of what has been traditionally a male art form. “Chasing the Buff” by Dolores Purdy. For nearly two decades, she has produced what is often called “warrior art” on antique ledger paper in her studio north of Santa Fe. ................................................................ Purdy was one of many artists shuttered when the Santa Fe Indian Market closed during the pan...
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