Fritz Scholder (October 6, 1937–February 10, 2005) was one of the most renowned Native American artists of the 20th century. Born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, Scholder was one-quarter Luiseno, a California Mission tribe. Scholder's most influential works were post-modern in sensibility and somewhat Pop Art in execution as he sought to deconstruct the mythos of the American Indian. A teacher at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe in the late 1960s, Scholder influenced a generation of students that are prominent Native artists today.

Quotations

• "We need art more than ever as we stagger toward the Millennium."
• "I give thanks everyday that I've been able to take my craziness and make it work for me."

Sources and external links

• Official biography
• Fritz Scholder chronology
• Autry National Center - collection spotlight
• Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian