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Virtual Artist Discussion with Osceola and Genevieve Red Shirt
October 21, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
Two Guns Leather Co.
Osceola Red Shirt is an enrolled member of the Oglala, Lakota tribe in Pine Ridge, SD. For over ten years he traveled the powwow circuit full time competing as a men’s northern traditional dancer. He found a great deal of success as a dancer and eventually toured with the American Indian Dance Theater. After traveling the country he decided to settle down and begin a career in law enforcement. For over 16 years he has worked as a full time law enforcement officer working first in a municipal police department and later worked for the BIA.
He began tooling leather in 1993. Inspired by his uncle Darrel Brushbreaker Sr, he began making and selling small leather items to vendors at powwows. Eventually people asked him to make powwow belts and he continued doing that from time to time. He never had any actual lessons or apprenticed with anyone. From time to time he received tips from his uncle which he used to improve his art. During his law enforcement career he continued leather work in a small capacity as stress relieving outlet.
He began teaching his wife Genevieve around 2015 and she quickly took to leather work with a great passion. In 2017 they started Two Guns Leather Co. together and in 2019 decided to open a shop in Tahlequah, OK. His style of leather work is very unique among other leather artists. He does not do the traditional leather tooling familiar to most people. His designs and art reflect his proud native ancestry. Much like his people before him he expresses his art trough everyday functional items such as belts, bags, wallets and much more. He truly embraces the concept of functional art. He believes in creating beautiful works of art that people can use on a daily basis that will last for many years. https://twogunsleather.com/
This is a free virtual discussion series open to our members, friends, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/
We want to thank each one of our featured artists as well as our sponsor. This artist’s program was generously funded in part by Evanston Arts Council.
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