Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: Neufs for Oklahoma Autumn
Edgar Heap of Birds2025
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
Oklahoma City, United States
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: Neufs for Oklahoma site-specific installation brings to life Heap of Birds’s Neuf paintings, his signature interpretation of the wooded canyons near his mother’s home. The vibrant, layered diagonal shapes evoke an earthly energy, with jagged edges that suggest the natural forces of the landscape. Neuf, inspired by the Cheyenne word for the number four, carries deep cosmological significance with each piece shaped by the powerful symbolism of the tetrad, regardless of scale or location.
Presented in collaboration with Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds, Project Backboard, and Common Practice.
Video by Nam Duong, Courtesy of KFOR-TV.
- Title: Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds: Neufs for Oklahoma Autumn
- Creator: Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds
- Creator Nationality: Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation
- Date Created: 2025
- Medium: Concrete, exterior acrylic paint, enameled steel with vinyl-wrapped backboards, steel posts, nylon netting, and LED message board
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