Capitalist's Bowl - Red Cedar Feast Dish
Capitalist's Bowl - Red Cedar Feast Dish
Cole Speck
5" x 29" x 16 1/2"
In Northwest Coast culture, feast bowls represent abundance. This piece is titled 'Capitalist's Bowl' because it is a reminder to be thankful for what you have. Those affected by greed never feel like their bowl is full, which is why this piece has been created with two voids.
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Cole Speck
CULTURAL GROUP:
Kwakwaka'wakw
BORN:
May 1, 1991
BIRTHPLACE:
Alert Bay, BC
Cole grew-up on the Namgis reserve in Alert Bay, BC. His traditional name is A’Walas K’anis. Cole’s great grandfather was the late Chief John Speck of the Tlowitsis who was the father of the late Henry Speck Sr. He was also one of celebrated artist Beau Dick’s last apprentices. In 2010, Cole assisted Beau in carving the Pat Alfred Memorial Pole. In 2013, his work was included in the Bill Reid Gallery’s RezErect exhibition, and in 2014 he had one of his pieces included in the UBC Museum of Anthropology’s Claiming Space exhibition. He is an artist on the rise in the Northwest Coast art market and in high demand.
