
Super Kachina
1976
Fritz Scholder's *Super Kachina* (1976) is a bold and provocative acrylic on canvas that merges Native American spiritual imagery with a raw, expressionistic style. The work depicts a kachina figure rendered in Scholder's characteristically vivid, confrontational palette, challenging romanticized notions of Indigenous identity and tradition. As part of his broader artistic mission, Scholder uses the iconic form to explore the tension between cultural heritage and contemporary American life.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 1976.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
May 15, 2020
Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000
Sold: $177,800
Lot 42
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