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Chippewa artist (born )

Frank Big Bear is a Native American artist born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Band.^[1][2] As a multimedia Native artist, Big Bear is known for his colorful, abstract display through his drawings, paintings, and photo collages that address various messages about Big Bear's livelihood and worldly perception.^[3]

Early life and education

Frank Big Bear was born on July 8, , in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

He was raised on the White Earth Reservation at Pine Point and is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Band.^[1] In , at the age of 16, Big Bear moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to start his career as an artist and to work as a cab driver in order to support his family.^[4][5][6][7] During this time he attended North High School and went on to study Studio Arts at the University of Minneso