¡Colores!; Joan Frederick Interview Part 1

KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.)

_03: This is raw footage for the Documentary "New Mexico Masterpieces" for the segment on T.C. Cannon. Joan Frederick discusses the effects of Cannon’s art and the emotional impacts it has had on her life. T.C. Cannon’s time at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) during the 1960s and the messages in his art are also included in this discussion. _04: The discussion is about how the current events during the 1960s and 1970s influenced the subject matter of Cannon’s work. Cannon was very well-read and interested in current events, and this flowed through his artwork. Through his work, he was able to become an activist for matters that were very important to him. The discussion also touches on techniques and approaches he used when he was creating his works. _06: Collector #5 is discussed in this part of the raw footage. This piece represents being stuck between the past and the future. Cannon lived in the present moment and used the perspectives of those around him to express different emotions in his art. He was able to be really expressive because he was intelligent and intense, and he felt it was really important to use your voice in any way you can. _07: T.C. Cannon was a very sensitive person and this sensitivity shows through in his work. _08: Joan Frederick discusses how she discovered T.C. Cannon and recognized the importance of this work and the influences he had on those around him and the art community.