Norval Morrisseau was the first serious Indigenous Canadian artist. By the turn of the century, his work was worth tens of thousands. As soon as keyboardist Kevin Hearn discovered his beloved painting was a fake, he sued. Fake Morrisseaus grew uncontrolled for years, feeding on greed, exploitation, bigotry, and scorn.
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Norval Morrisseau was the first serious Indigenous Canadian artist. By the turn of the century, his work was worth tens of thousands. As soon as keyboardist Kevin Hearn discovered his beloved painting was a fake, he sued. Fake Morrisseaus grew uncontrolled for years, feeding on greed, exploitation, bigotry, and scorn.
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