There’s one Native American artist who speaks about colonial violence and exploitation of Indigenous culture: Nicholas Galanin.
Galanin is of Tlingit and Unangax̂ ancestry, and through his studies at London Guildhall University and Massey University for Fine Arts, the artist makes art connected to the land.
The main medium that Galanin does is sculptures and installations. He aims to address the impact of colonialism and express themes of resilience, survival, and freedom. He combines traditional and contemporary elements such as mixing textile work or video performances with Sitka culture.
The Value of Sharpness: When It Falls (2019) that questions the authenticity and responsiveness of Indigenous culture in the face of colonialism's legacy.
https://brooklynrail.org/2019/03/artseen/Nicholas-Galanin-The-Value-of-Sharpness-When-It-Falls
Galanin explored the power of whiteness and wants to show that Indigenous art is something that’s continuously evolving and isn’t something that should be confined in a box.
The American Dream Is Alie and Well (2012).
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/nicholas-galanin-peter-blum-gallery-1202677789/
Now, the artist lives and works in Sitka, AK, his hometown, and participates in exhibitions and permanent collections such as the Baltimore Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and New York Public Art Fund.