Ron Garvais Bio/Artist Statement
“Discovered”
Born in Helena, Montana, Ron Garvais is Native American Indian from the Lakota (Sioux) tribe. Garvais is a leading contemporary Native American Indian Artist, influenced by all artists throughout history. Garvais studied Art, Art History and Native American Studies at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, earning a B.F.A. Studio Art and a B.G.S. Native American Studies. Garvais work can be found in myriad of public and private art collections, including galleries, museums and universities. Garvais has had numerous exhibitions nationwide. He currently lives in Spokane, Washington.
Garvais strives to make interesting paintings, aesthetically, technically, and conceptually. He incorporates Native American themes within his paintings through subject, title, style, or a combination thereof. Garvais refuses to romanticize the "Indian" as many Indian and Non-Indian artists and people do. His paintings are interpretive and educational as he expands perspectives of Indian people simultaneously providing positive Native American imagery for all to appreciate.
For his Art Opening titled “Discovered” he addresses the concept of “Discovery” regarding indigenous peoples of this continent. The idea that indigenous people was found is ridiculous yet still taught at every level of education. Every painting within this opening was “Discovered” by Garvais and altered completely or slightly based upon what he was trying to convey within the painting.
In closing, Ron Garvais strives to make interesting paintings: artistically, aesthetically, technically, and conceptually. Garvais work functions on these levels, not because he’s Native American Indian, but because he successfully conveys the mentioned aspects within his paintings.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,
Ronald Lance Garvais
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