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"He's an outstanding artist first and foremost and his work is renowned throughout the area and outside the area and he just happens to be Oneida," [Michelle Ferrante] said of [Isaacs]. Actually, Isaacs chooses to classify his artwork as Iroquois. "In order to be in the gallery, besides special instances, you need to be an American Indian," Ferrante noted. "You cannot be a non-American Indian and do traditional Native American artwork."
Isaacs, who began pursuing art as a career 21 years ago, has used his artwork to embrace his culture. Artistic ability runs in his family, so Isaacs' passion for it came naturally. Initially, Isaacs worked as an ironworker, responsible for building the iron framework for skyscrapers and other big buildings in large cities. The job required a lot of traveling to such places as Philadelphia and New York City so Isaacs used beadwork as a way to relax in his hotel. After he married and had children Isaacs quit the iron-worker job to focus on his artwork.See the full content of this document
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Isaacs, Hey!
Oneida Sky, the American Indian retail gallery at Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort and Casino, has made it easy for everyone to take a little piece of Native American ...
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