Cannupa Hanska Luger's 'Dripping Earth' Weaves Ancestral Threads into a Future Tapestry

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The Joslyn Art Museum transforms into a stage for temporal dialogue in 'Dripping Earth,' the powerful solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Cannupa Hanska Luger. Here, history is not a static exhibit but a dynamic protagonist.Luger, drawing from his Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, and Lakota heritage, constructs a speculative narrative where ancestral knowledge and indigenous futurism converge. The show’s central sculptures act as artifacts from a possible tomorrow, crafted from clay, fiber, and reclaimed materials that echo both tradition and innovation.The title itself evokes a planet in flux, its very substance shifting in response to ecological and cultural pressures. This is not a passive viewing experience; it is an immersive engagement with themes of resilience, memory, and the continuous re-interpretation of identity.Luger’s work challenges the audience to perceive time as a cyclical, fluid force, suggesting that the path forward is deeply rooted in the lessons of the past. The exhibition resonates with a profound, lingering energy, leaving visitors to contemplate their own role within this expansive and ongoing story of transformation.

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