Gibson, whose influences range from 19th -
century Iroquois
beadwork to contemporary street art, says that part of his practice «was a reaction to a nostalgic and romantic vision of pre-colonized Native American life.»
Important holdings include the Kress Collection of 15th - and 16th -
century Italian panel paintings; more than 5,000 examples of Pre-Columbian to 20th -
century American Indian art and artifacts, including basketry, ceramics and
beadwork; and a growing collection of American and European prints, drawings and photographs.