2022 CHEROKEE ART MARKET PARTICIPATATING ARTIST

TIM BLUEFLINT

Tribal Affiliation: Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Tim Blueflint is highly respected in the Native American art community for the high standards of quality, beauty and elegance in his traditional and contemporary Native American Flutes and Jewelry. He is the recipient of over 30 national awards, including the 2021 Helen Kersting-Cox Award from the Eiteljorg Museum of Western and Native American Art and the 2015 Santa Fe Indian Market Innovation Award. His creative process was featured on the TV show “How It’s Made” and in the current issue of Native American Art magazine. He has served as Artist-in-Residence for Eiteljorg Museum of Western and Native American Art in Indianapolis, IN. Blueflint has presented discussions on Turquoise, flute making for the City of Las Vegas, NV and the Eiteljorg Museum and an under-grad Master Class titled “Applied Physics and the Native American Flute” at Purdue University. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Native Arts Community Foundation.

Blueflint’s works are highly detailed, infused with care and creative passion. Through his art, Blueflint strives to provide his collectors a connection to tradition, and inspire their vision of cultural identity and pride.

BEAUTY BEFORE ME

TYPE OF ART: DIVERSE ART FORMS