Shadow of Indian Territory
By: Starr Hardridge
Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic
Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches
Price: $7,000
Trained in classical disciplines of painting, Starr Hardridge’s style has evolved from abstract symbolism to representational metaphors that explore the struggle for balance in the natural world. His work employs an assemblage of pointillist dots to evoke the texture of beadwork, transforming the painted surface into a tapestry of woven or beaded-like imagery. This innovative technique blends color and geometry, offering a modern perspective rooted in Mvskoke pattern and design. His practice aims to create order in chaotic times, connecting humanity with nature.
“Indigenous technologies like pottery, shell carving, and beadwork have been traditional storytelling methods passed down through millennia. I see my storytelling as an extension of these technologies expressed in two-dimensional form.” -Starr Hardridge, 2025
This piece of artwork is in the 2025 Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale.