In Memory Only - Limited Edition Print
In Memory Only - Limited Edition Print
Silkscreen Print
22 1/2" x 21"
1989
Edition of 150
ƒ??Amongst the Nuu-chah-nulth there were families that were the hunters of whales. These families are still proud of this fact. They are remembered by our own people and it is my desire to release this print in commemoration of this event.
The Nuu-chah-nulth do not hunt the whales anymore, but the events leading up to this ritual are remembered and revered. Almost all the equipment necessary is now honored in numerous museums around the world. The canoe and manufacture of the canoe are still amongst our people, many of the older canoes for whaling are in different institutions as well.
Other than the Inuit, the Nuu-chah-nulth were the only people south of Alaska that did pursue this mammal for food and oil.ƒ?�
- ?ÿ ?ÿArt Thompson?ÿ
Art Thompson
CULTURAL GROUP:
Nuu-chah-nulth (Ditidaht)
BORN:
1948 (d. 2003)
BIRTHPLACE:
Nitinaht Village of Whyac, BC
Art Thompson was largely a self-taught artist, but he did study with Nuu-chah-nulth artists Ron Hamilton and Joe David. From 1978 to 1981, he carved with Duane Pasco. Art studied commercial art at Camosun College in Victoria, BC, as well as at the Vancouver School of Art. He was greatly influenced by artists at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art at 'Ksan in Hazelton, BC. Art produced many works including silkscreen prints, masks, totem poles, jewellery, bentwood boxes, and ceremonial puppets. His media included silver and gold, wood, deer hide, acrylic paint, and pastels. Sea creatures were one of his favourite subjects, and many of his print images were drawn from drum heads. The design Our Beginnings was created as the logo for the 1997 North American Indigenous Games. He is considered to be one of the great Nuu-chah-nulth artists of the 20th century. Art passed away in 2003.
