His portfolio reflects a variety of themes; his paintings and sculptures are about tradition, death, the Cheyenne People, warriors and both sides of the law. History, truthfulness, tribulation and humanity’s essence are his favorite topics. Creative expression and artistry touch all facets of Pratt’s life and is an unmatched blend of art and law enforcement experience with Native American insight. He has designed logos, seals, medals, and memorials for both the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Oklahoma Law Enforcement agencies. A recent project, The Hoopa Project: Bigfoot Encounters in California by Dave Paulides, Director of the North American Bigfoot Search, released in 2008, features 16 forensic sketches by Harvey Pratt. Harvey was a commissioned to meet with individuals who had witnessed Bigfoot and Bigfoot activity. Based on interviews with the witnesses, Harvey completed the 16 sketches of Bigfoot featured in the project book. The solo exhibition at the Southern Plains Indian Museum features the paintings of Harvey Pratt but will include a recently completed three piece resin wall sculpture titled My Dark Passenger. The three pieces, measuring 7” to 17” depict Bigfoot hands and head.
Below: “Little People Dance for Kills His Enemy First” by Harvey Pratt.
Harvey will be doing a show at this place - here is info: "They Walk Among Us - Bigfoot; Bewitched and Bedeviled" reflects the struggle between believers and nonbelievers. Harvey Pratt is a police forensic artist with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and has over forty years experience interviewing and drawing suspects in criminal cases. Pratt was contacted by Dave Paulides of The North America Bigfoot Search organization to contact reliable witnesses that had first hand experiences with the elusive creature and to complete witness descriptions drawing of their sightings. This collaboration turned into a long term working relationship with Paulides, the author and researcher of the books The Hoopa Project and Tribal Bigfoot. Pratt's forensic drawings are included in both books.
ReplyDeleteDuring the course of the research, the forensic drawings revealed that the Bigfoot had more human characteristic then previously thought. There also appears to be a strong association between the Bigfoot and the native tribes of North American that had ties to sightings in Asia.
This evening is an adventure into the world of Bigfoot, forensic art and Native American art by Oklahoma artist Harvey Pratt.
One Night Only
Friday October 23rd 7 - 10 p.m.
Tribes 131 Fine Art Gallery
131 24th Ave. NW
Norman OK 73069
www.tribes131.com