Mike, Johnny

Video documentation of Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass accompanied by Peyote Singers Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Close up of Dana Claxton's hands holding a bundle of grass. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass accompanied by Peyote Singers Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux sing and play a drum and rattle while kneeling on the floor. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass in front of a live projected video showing a close up of her braiding work. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass in front of a live projected video showing a close up of her braiding work. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux sing and play a drum and rattle while kneeling on the floor. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux sing into the microphone. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux sing while Dana Claxton takes a pause from weaving. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton braids grass in front of a live projected video showing a close up of her braiding work. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Dana Claxton stands at the microphone with Peyote Singers Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.

Curator Glenn Alteen introduces the performance. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.