Kevin Red Star’s art is honored throughout Native America for its authenticity. It presents a vision of centuries-old Crow (Apsaalooka) culture through the eyes of a thoroughly contemporary consciousness. In the world of museums and private collections, he is respected for his unique imagery, artistic productivity, and the enduring value of his work. Red Star grew up on the Crow reservation in southern Montana, a member of a highly creative family. He was among the first group of students at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe in the late 1960s, when the founders visited Native villages and reservations and recruited the most talented youngsters from each.

He is known for attention to historical detail in his depictions of warriors, ceremonies, costumes, and tipis. Each element, no matter how small, has specific meaning within the context of tradition. Red Star’s deep experience is expressed in color and composition, and his subjects spring vividly to life through masterly style and technique. Red Star continues to evolve and refine his art in his studio near the Crow reservation and the resort town of Red Lodge, Montana. He also spends time in Santa Fe, where his career began.

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