In the performance piece The Artifact Piece (1987) by James Luna, he engages with his by laying in a display case filled with sand, artifacts, labels, and tags. When he was finished the end result was a museum exhibit that challenges stereotypes, mixing codes, and cultural appropriation.
The aim of the exibit was to show that native culture isn’t dead. It’s still happening all around us. He sought to challenge the sterotypes associated with native culture such as alcoholism and vilence by labeling his scars from bar fights. He addressed the process of mixing codes by putting himself on display for to public to view. When people go to an exam they expect to see either non-living or preserved specimens to learn about a culture or subject. He
The aim of the exibit was to show that native culture isn’t dead. It’s still happening all around us. He sought to challenge the sterotypes associated with native culture such as alcoholism and vilence by labeling his scars from bar fights. He addressed the process of mixing codes by putting himself on display for to public to view. When people go to an exam they expect to see either non-living or preserved specimens to learn about a culture or subject. He