Gregg Deal
Painter, muralist, and performance artist, Gregg Deal, is a “provocative contemporary artist-activist” whose work explores themes of Indigenous identity, race relations, decolonization, and appropriation.
His work that has been shown in prominent educational institutions and museums including the Denver Art Museum, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Dartmouth University, and Columbia. He’s also appeared on The Daily Show, PBS, ESPN, FoxNews, and ABC News. Gregg lives with his wife and five children in Colorado.
Some things we talk about…
- Being bullied for being brown
- The role of identity in art and using it to find your own
- Taking the leap into life as a full-time artist without any safety net
- What it took for Gregg to find, and own, his voice
- The balance between self-expression and honoring one’s culture
“The moment I owned what I had and what I knew and how I understand my existence is the moment that the authenticity of my work completely changed.”
“The best art comes from within. When it comes from within, when it comes from that place where you let go, then it’s the most true. And truth in that way speaks to each and everyone of us.”
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