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Tom Antell’s paintings delve into cartoon imagery and dark humor, playing out absurd, colorful allegories to present an alternative view of American history and the traditional symbols of exceptionalism and bounty. He describes himself as a narrative painter, depicting stories of Native American history and culture. Much of the work in his exhibition Democratic Vistas is focused on his own family’s experience of land loss, boarding schools and forced assimilation.
Images courtesy of the artist: "The Pipestone Indian Training School and the Great Flood of 1912," 2025, oil on canvas, 48 x 72 in.; "The Ownership of a Plank," 2022, acrylic and watercolor pencil on paper, 30 x 22 in.; "Pipestone, Minnesota," 2021, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 in.
This exhibition is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.
