Erwin Printup Jr.

Erwin Printup Jr. is a Cayuga, Bear Clan artist from Tuscarora Reservation, whose illustrations often draw on traditional Haudenosaunee legends and symbols. Erwin was the illustrator for Chief Jake Swamp’s book, "Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message", and his work is featured in the Tuscarora exhibit at the New York Power Vista and the Tuscarora Nation House. Three generations of Erwin's family - his mother, daughter, and niece - are beadworkers featured in the exhibit.