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Bobby Stills makes contemporary artworks that reflect his identity as an urban Indigenous artist with roots in his Texas Lipan Apache culture and life in Los Angeles. A lover of action figures, he creates in the manner of kitbashing, by using vintage action figure heads and customizing every detail. He styles the action figures in modern apparel influenced by LA streetwear rather than in traditional Native regalia. Their clothing, which almost always includes a signature cuffed pant leg and essential, exclusive sneakers, reflects his experience living the LA lifestyle while depicting Native people in modern daily life. The action figures assert the message, “We are still here.” Bobby’s knowledge of style as creative expression has been highlighted in interviews for the LA Times and KROQ radio, and he has been featured on the Spike TV series, Auction Hunters, as a certified “Sneaker Expert.” He has also served on the Oahu Intertribal Council.
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This talk is presented in conjunction with ASM’s pop-up exhibit, Traditions in Motion, which will be on display at the Tucson Festival of Books ( March 14 and 15). Come meet Bobby Stills and see his work in person in the exhibit tent. Traditions in Motion is sponsored by:
