Biografie von Paul Caryl ZOTOM (c.1853-1913)

Death place: Oklahoma

Profession: Artist

Studied: Hampton Inst., Hampton, VA; Paris Hill, near Utica, NY.

Exhibited: Heard Mus., Phoenix, AZ; Colorado Springs FA Center, CO; Oklahoma Mus. Art; Native Am. Paintings,"organized by Joslyn Art Mus., 1979-80; "Indianische Künstler,"organized by Philbrook Mus. Art, Tulsa, OK, 1984-85; "Beyond the Prison Gates: The Fort Marion Experience and its Artistic Legacy," organized by the Nat. Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center, Oklahoma City, OK; "Visions of the People," The Minneapolis Inst. Arts, 1992-93. "

Work: Colorado Springs FA Center; Hampton Inst., College Mus. & Huntington Lib., Hampton, VA; Nat. Mus. Am. Indian, Smithsonian Inst.; Yale Univ., New Haven, CT.

Comments: A member of the Kiowa tribal nation, his native name was Podaladalte (Snake head). He was also called, Zo Tom, or The Biter or Hole Biter. In addition to being an artist, Zotom was also said to have been an Episcopalian deacon, missionary and warrior. Preferred media: colored pencil.

Sources: info. courtesy of Donna Davies, Fred Jones Jr. Mus. Art, Univ. of Oklahoma.