This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.
S.D. Nelson is a nationally celebrated author and painter. While his books and works of art grace shelves and galleries across the United States, his heart remains in Dakota on the Standing Rock.
S.D. has been awarded the Distinction in Creative Achievement award for the 26th South Dakota Governor's Awards in the Arts.
His published works feature vibrant Lakota culture and contemporary artistic style. His artwork, usually acrylic on board, highlights Plains history and modern Native life.
The 26th South Dakota Governor's Awards in the Arts reception takes place Feb. 15, in Fort Pierre, SD.
