The Lewis and Clark expedition holds an unrivaled position in the
American imagination. Over the course of two hundred years, the
expedition has become one of the primary symbols of American identity:
rugged individuals conquering the entire breadth of a continent and
defining a new nation. This book reevaluates the expedition and its
impact on American culture. Following the spirit of intense
documentation in the journals of Lewis and Clark, it presents a visual
journal of recent art that examines the increasingly complex
relationship between the land and contemporary culture. Mainstream
contemporary works as well as recent art created in traditional and
innovative Native American techniques, such as carving, beadwork, and
basketry, are featured. Nationally noted artists include Robert Adams,
Anne Appleby, Michael Brophy, Joe Feddersen, James Lavadour, and Jaune
Quick-to-See Smith.