From a broad practice rich with symbolism (embracing drawing, painting, sculpture, poetry and performance). An honored figure in his Northern California Karuk community, Brian Tripp uses his work to demonstrate his commitment to his community and Native American culture, and his devotional interest in giving life to traditions and history.

Brian Tripp has maintained his creative practice and exhibited his art for over 30 years. His work has been exhibited at the New Museum, New York; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento; Oakland Museum of California and New York’s Museum of Art and Design. His works are in the permanent collections of the Berkeley Art Museum, Crocker Art Museum, Heard Museum, Morris Graves Museum of Art, The Oakland Museum of California and Washington State Museum among others.

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