BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held an artist exhibition opening for Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Elgin Jumper on April 4.

During the opening, a screening about Jumper’s origins into art and poetry, “The Project,” was aired for attendees. The short film also highlighted some of Jumper’s various artwork pieces and poetry. After the screening, Jumper and the attendees, including students from the Ahfachkee School, viewed the exhibition.

Jumper explained the creative process he uses while creating his art. He spoke about his inspirations for certain pieces of art and why he likes using specific colors.

“Hopefully, they’ll take what they’ve seen and be inspired by it,” Jumper said. “Hopefully, maybe learn a little bit more about what I do as an artist, as a Seminole artist, hopefully some culture, some history, because I try to put that in as well, even though it’s more of a modern kind of style, more of a contemporary kind of style.”

The exhibition runs until May 30. For more information visit ahtahthiki.com or call 877-902-1113.