“Not Quite Native” by Sidney Knipe

Sidney Knipe’s PiecE “Not Quite Native” represents her genetic heritage as a Cherokee Native American but her mostly white cultural identity. The piece’s design being a mixture of multiple Indigenous art styles demonstrates her connections to and knowledge of the Cherokee Nation. However, the moth and flowers can only be found in Europe, which represents the barriers she has faced in connecting with her Cherokee heritage due to her inherently white oriented community.

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Sidney Knipe is a current Oklahoma high-school senior enrolled in both AP Art and a Duel Enrollment Foundations of Design class. She is a long term artist and plans to pursue more art related education in college. She has many hobbies, among those cross country running, color guard, reading and, obviously, art. She enjoys art due to its relaxing nature and its ability to allow for self expression. She has a current artistic focus on relationships between humanity and nature.