Part of a set of 2 serigraphs
Ink on Paper
Harmony
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Artist/Curatorial Statement
The two serigraphs, Harmony and Illume, are based on the elements most commonly used in Salish visual interpretation. I have taken these shapes further by creating imagery using only three shapes.
For Harmony, I have created a lone evergreen lit by moonlight. The inspiration for this image came from long nights in the wide-open plateaus of the Cariboo; skies filled by a moon that rises and sets like a sun, reflecting snow covered trees.
Illume was inspired by a massive full moon that lit the edge of the forest creating a chiaroscuro effect on the tree line. Still, what I see are Salish elements from the shapes within.
Both of these prints are a celebration of the Salish form and the rich, deep colours are a symbol of my people’s legacy.
Thomas Cannell
Display(s): Places of British Columbia