T.C. Cannon’s prolific artwork embodies the activism, cultural transition, and creative expression that defined America in the 1960s and 1970s. Cannon’s work reflects his cultural heritage, experience as a Vietnam War veteran, and the turbulent social and political period during which he worked. Cannon’s fearless departures from what was until then American Indian art contributed significantly to redefining Native art as well as the view many people had of Native America. Cannon used bold colorways to interrogate vibrantly diverse experiences of American history and popular culture, and exercised a rigorous mastery of Western art historical tropes while creating an entirely fresh visual vocabulary.