Happy Friday Div. 4,
This weekend is Father’s Day ! If you want to make something special for your dad or another important person in your life, you can try this video from art hub for kids making an origami shirt!
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is all about celebration! I want to introduce you to some indigenous artists, musicians, and Coast Salish art principles.
The Coast Salish peoples are indigenous to the lower mainland of Vancouver and southern tip of Vancouver Island, B.C. extending to the northern Washington State in the U.S. Although there are many First Nation in B.C., 30+ years ago the Coast Salish were the least familiar to the general public and their art was almost completely unknown subject to early settlement by Europeans. Historically, the Coast Salish were one of the most numerous indigenous groups and their art was unique and powerful both in subject and form. Not only did they carve large-scale houseposts adorning their longhouses (which were mainly used for structural purposes to hold up the crossbeams for the roofs of the longhouses) but they also carved figures and delicate engravings that embellished ritual implements, utilitarian tools (e.g. spindle whorls) and personal ornaments including textiles and blankets that were considered items of wealth that were worn on ceremonial occasions. Today, the Coast Salish territory is the most heavily populated part of the province and their unique art form has again flourished. Source: https://susanpoint.com/about/
Artist-Susan Point Art Title- Over Black Tusk
SUSAN A. POINT – is a descendant of the Musqueam people; she is the daughter of Edna Grant and Anthony Point. Susan’s distinct style has stimulated a movement in Coast Salish art. She draws inspiration from the stories of her ancestors and commences the use of non-traditional materials and techniques, therefore inspiring a whole new generation of artists. http://salishweave.com/gallery_items/over-black-tusk/ Over Black Tusk- The Black Tusk is a mountain that is a part of the Garibaldi Range of the Coast Mountains, located just south of Whistler, BC. According to Coast Salish legends, the Black Tusk is said to be the Thunderbird’s favorite perch. In my design, the Thunderbird is covering the tip of the mountain, as though the creature was connected to the range .
Here are some Coast Salish art principles, so you can try out some shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc3K-MyH3xg
Here are three more musicians you can explore this weekend:
Band-Mob Bounce Song-Keys to The Forest
Mob Bounce is a band formed by Craig Frank Edes aka The Northwest Kid (Gitxsan) and Travis Hebert aka EarthChild (Cree/Metis). They grew up in Northern BC and bonded over their love of hip hop. Mob Bounce is Indigenous influenced hip hop with a fuse of EDM (Electronic Dance Music), with traditional and contemporary aspects. Both Travis and Craig’s gripping lyricism delve into spirituality, social awareness/justice, and a connection to Mother Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqtnNNMZNMk
Singer- Kelly Fraser Song-Sedna
Fraser was an acclaimed singer-songwriter who blended English and Inuktitut in her pop and hip hop-inspired songs. She was born in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, and launched her singing career in 2013 with an Inuktitut-language version of Rihanna’s Diamonds, followed by her debut album Isuma the next year. She received the Indspire Award in 2019 for using her music and her own personal struggles to strengthen and promote Inuit culture and language, particularly among young Indigenous people in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pcfKgidtuE&list=PLfUG8PIFLFJghjuoPAdQO9 uj4VBf5SWic&index=5
Band-A Tribe Called Red Song-Stadium Pow Wow
Embracing it’s members’ Indigenous roots, the group’s hard-to-characterize but innovative music blends hip-hop, dancehall and underground club music with First Nations vocal chanting and drumming. The unique mix has been described as “powwow-step”. A Tribe Called Red has received multiple Indigenous People’s Choice Music Awards and won best music video at the Native American Music Awards in the US. In 2014, they won a Juno for Breakthrough Group of the Year and was nominated for Electronic Album of the Year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEmjW9J3_o&list=PL2Nl85r9N2JVRZUIgDa_fdND8 6owwtT_9
