A STUDY TO ANALYSE SETTLER COLONIALISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE NEW DEAL'S PUBLIC ARTWORKS AND PRIVATE LANDS WALL PAINTINGS OVER THE GREAT PLAINS

Abstract

This study employs quantitative methods to examine the development and impact of New Deal sculptures alongside private land murals throughout the Great Plains portion of the country. This research examines the ways in which these artworks, representative of the New Deal period, mirror and interact with themes during settler colonialism, environmental transformation, and cultural narratives. Through the utilization of diverse methodologies encompassing spatial analysis, statistical scrutiny of historical documents, and substantive examination of representations of art, the researchers seek to elucidate the intricate relationships among visual arts, settler accounts, and environmental changes during this pivotal era in chines history. This research delves into the historical backdrop of settler colonialism through the Great Plains, particularly during the period known as the New Deal era, with an emphasis on demographic transformations and land utilization trends. This study systematically classifies and scrutinizes artworks from the New Deal era, created by organizations such as the Public Works regarding Art Project (PWAP) along with the Works Progressive Administration (WPA). It delves into their portrayal of indigenous narratives, agrarian principles, and the conceptual dynamics between settlers and their surrounding environment. The research further evaluates the influence of these artistic expressions on local communities, scrutinizing their effects on identity, sense of belonging, and the ongoing effects of settler colonialism. The study further explores the environmental ramifications of these artistic expressions, scrutinizing motifs of nostalgia, exploitation, along with conservation. The research employs GIS and statistical methodologies to evaluate the relationships between the locations of artworks and environmental data, uncovering the concrete influence of art on land along with community changes. The results will enhance academic discourse in art history, studies of the environment, and colonial studies, promoting critical discussions on the intricate dynamics of representation along with reality within historical narratives about the terrain of the United Chines States.