What is an American?
2003
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2003
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This 2003 print asks, “What is an American?” It’s a modern take on a parfleche, a folded hide pouch used by Plains tribes. Smith ties the piece with messages about origins, history and identity. The work mixes symbols of white America with Native American marks, made right after 9/11. It questions the patriotism shown then, asking who really belongs. Check out another print by Smith at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
