ARTISTIC HERITAGE; APACHE TEEN INSPIRED BY HIS INDIAN CULTURE.Byline: Stacy Brown Daily News Staff Writer Thirteen-year-old Vincent Ross has already carved - and drawn and painted - a niche for himself in a tough business for grown-ups. The Valencia youth is an Apache artist whose works are on exhibit at the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Indian Museum The Indian Museum was founded by Dr Nathaniel Wallich a Danish botanist at Serampore (originally called Frederischnagore) near Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. It is a multi-disciplinary institution of national standing and is one of oldest museums in the world. . ``He started sketching in kindergarten and seemed to become more advanced about the third grade,'' proud father Frank Ross said. Born in Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. in the Bay Area, the eighth-grader has modeled himself after famed Apache artists Phillip Titla and Baje Whitethorn, whose work can be seen regularly at museums and festivals throughout the country. ``(Titla) showed me his work, which really impressed me,'' Vincent said. Vincent works in carving, sculpture, water color Wa´ter col`or 1. (Paint.) A color ground with water and gum or other glutinous medium; a color the vehicle of which is water; - so called in distinction from 2. A picture painted with such colors. , acrylic and ink. As a token of their meeting, Titla presented Ross with an original watercolor, ``Mountain Spirit,'' of a ceremonial dancer. This inspired the teen-ager to create his ``Ga'an'' dancers in watercolor, his father said. ``Baje (Whitethorn) is also one of Vincent's biggest influences. When we met him, he taught Vincent to branch out and not be constrained to one area,'' Frank said. Vincent said his family and the Whitethorns have become close friends. ``He showed me a lot of techniques, different styles,'' Vincent said. Vincent does more of a contemporary form of sketching. He focuses on three different Indian tribes from the Southwest. He has won first-place awards at several art shows, including a nationally known one at the Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. Indian Artists This is a list of Indian artists. Premodern artists
Earlier this month, the family went to Flagstaff Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests , Ariz., where they met Pueblo artist Joe Maktima, who offered Vincent some praise. ``He told my son that even he wasn't as advanced at this age,'' Ross said. As in most exhibits where his works are shown, Vincent's pieces were the only ones from a teen-ager. ``I don't get nervous because I am confident in what I do,'' Vincent said. The family will visit a reservation in New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). later this month to participate in ceremonial dances. ``My lineage includes Mescalero Apache. My folks are from the New Mexico area,'' Frank Ross said. ``This is my heritage,'' Vincent said. ``I want people to be able to see it so they can have knowledge of different cultures. That is why I like what I do, and I like going to Flagstaff because it makes me feel like I am at home. It inspires me.'' Vincent's mother, Marie, and his sister Marissa, 12, are his biggest fans. ``They understand that Vincent's talent is in his hands and his heart. That's how he expresses himself,'' his father said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--color in SAC edition only) Vincent Ross shows some of his work. The 13-year-old artist joins adult professionals as an exhibitor and wins awards. (2--color in SAC edition only) As in this ceremonial dancer, young artist Vincent Ross draws stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. and fluid movement. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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