Susan Point’s unique artworks have been credited with almost
single-handedly reviving the traditional Coast Salish art style.
Once nearly lost to the effects of colonization, the crescents,
wedges, and human and animal forms characteristic of the art of
Indigenous peoples living around the Salish Sea can now be seen
around the world, reinvigorated with modern materials and
techniques, in her serigraphs and public art installations—and in
the works of a new generation of artists that she’s inspired.
People Among the People beautifully displays the breadth of Susan
Point’s public art, from cast-iron manhole covers to massive
carved cedar spindle whorls, installed in locations from Vancouver
to Zurich. Through extensive interviews and access to her archives,
Robert D. Watt tells the story of each piece, whether it’s the
evolution from sketch to carving to casting, or the significance of
the images and symbolism, which is informed by surviving
traditional Salish works Point has studied and the Oral Traditions
of her Musqueam family and elders. In her long quest to
re-establish a Coast Salish footprint in Southwest British Columbia
and the Pacific Northwest of the US, Point has received many
honours, including the Order of Canada and the Audain Lifetime
Achievement Award. This gorgeous and illuminating book makes it
clear they are all richly deserved.
General
Imprint: |
Figure 1 Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Robert D Watt
|
Preface by: |
Susan A Point
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Contributors: |
Micheal Kew
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Dimensions: |
304 x 254 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-77327-042-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-77327-042-7 |
Barcode: |
9781773270425 |
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