Marcus Amerman Green Lantern Pictorial Beadwork Cuff [R]

This wide beaded portrait cuff by Choctaw Nation bead artist Marcus Amerman was designated "Green Lantern" by the artist. It is one of Amerman's pictorial beadworks, in this case being a tribute to the Green Lantern superhero.

Amerman's first foray into realism in beadwork was his 1993 Iron Horse Jacket, a studded leather jacket featuring a highly detailed and modeled image of Brooke Shields in beadwork. Later, he added portrait bracelets to his repertoire. He has portrayed many historical heroes in his beadwork, such as Lloyd Kiva New; as well as pop icons, such as Janet Jackson, and imagery inspired by comic superheroes is a current running throughout his work. This bracelet focuses on the Green Lantern superhero.

The current owner of this cuff had a metal display stand made so that the cuff could be displayed in a position to focus on the Green Lantern's green mask. The eyes are indicated with white beads visible through the green mask.

Marcus Amerman is a Choctaw Nation bead artist, glass artist, painter, fashion designer, and performance artist, living in Idaho. He is known for creating highly realistic beadwork portraits. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1959, but grew up in the Pacific Northwest. At the age of 10, his aunt taught him the techniques for Native American beadwork. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. He also studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, and at the Anthropology Film Center on Upper Canyon Road in Santa Fe.

Amerman's exploration of so many different genres of art overlap each other. His beadwork is integrated into clothing design. His outfits are featured in his performance art. His paintings and glasswork use a vivid palette that is found in his beadwork.

An exhibit of 40 years of Amerman's artworks opened on February 10, 2024, at the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, and will continue until January 11, 2025.

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Condition: new condition

Provenance: this Marcus Amerman Green Lantern Pictorial Beadwork Cuff is from the collection of a Santa Fe resident

References: Wikipedia and the Wheelwright Museum website (see video below)

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