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Chris Pappan - Night

Chris Pappan

Night
Drawings
Item No. 22434
Chris Pappan - Sovereign II

Chris Pappan

Sovereign II
Drawings
Item No. 22433
Chris Pappan - Ceshtomiⁿ Oxobe (Blue Moon)

Chris Pappan

Ceshtomiⁿ Oxobe (Blue Moon)
Drawings
Item No. 21977
Chris Pappan - Sovereign 3

Chris Pappan

Sovereign 3
Drawings
Item No. 21561
Chris Pappan - Ts’a Gehiⁿgá (Supernatural Beings)

Chris Pappan

Ts’a Gehiⁿgá (Supernatural Beings)
Drawings
Item No. 21560
Chris Pappan - Ophaⁿ (Elk)

Chris Pappan

Ophaⁿ (Elk)
Drawings
Item No. 21559
Chris Pappan - Peacemaker

Chris Pappan

Peacemaker
Drawings
Item No. 21558
Chris Pappan - Frequency 2

Chris Pappan

Frequency 2
Drawings
Item No. 21516
Chris Pappan - Frequency 1

Chris Pappan

Frequency 1
Drawings
Item No. 21515
Chris Pappan - Divinity

Chris Pappan

Divinity
Drawings
Item No. 21514

About Chris Pappan

Chris Pappan is a Chicago-based artist of Kaw, Osage, and Cheyenne River Sioux heritage. His artwork is based on American Indian ledger drawings of the mid to late 19th Century, and through use of evocative imagery and mixed media, his work has an undeniable 21st Century twist.

Chris Pappan on the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast

Tune in to Chris Pappan on the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast:

Episode 76: Chris Pappan, The Motion of Breathing

Episode 76: Chris Pappan, The Motion of Breathing

April 8th, 2024
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Chris Pappan, Episode 11

Chris Pappan, Episode 11

February 23rd, 2021
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The Motion of Breathing: Chris Pappan

The Motion of Breathing: Chris Pappan

March 25th, 2024
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Paving New Paths Through Innovation in Native Art

Paving New Paths Through Innovation in Native Art

February 28th, 2022
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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast: Blue Rain Print Shop

Blue Rain Gallery Podcast: Blue Rain Print Shop

December 29th, 2020
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Catching the Eye of Museums: The Evocative Art of Chris Pappan

Catching the Eye of Museums: The Evocative Art of Chris Pappan

July 18th, 2017
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Chris Pappan: An Evocative Twist on a Traditional Art Form

Chris Pappan: An Evocative Twist on a Traditional Art Form

September 2nd, 2015
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Chris Pappan in the Press

Cultural Crossroads, Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week 2025

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TESTAMENTS OF TIME Modern ledger artist Chris Pappan adorns canvases of the past with visions for the future, Native American Arts, April 2024

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"Paper & Paint," Native American Arts, Official 2021 Fair & Market Guide

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Woven Being Interweaves the Complexities of Native Art and Life - HYPERALLERGIC, March 24, 2025

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