The Best Berries - Alder Sculpture
The Best Berries - Alder Sculpture
The Best Berries are on Top of the Mountain
Alder, Cedar Bark, Acrylic
12 ½” high x 18” long x 11 ½” with stand
The northwest coast is home to some of the most beautiful mountain ranges, they tower over the green valleys and are split up by the rushing rivers. Many people who live in this area have their favorite berry picking spots, and some will even climb tremendous heights to have a chance at tasting the sweetest mountain-fresh berries. The Best Berries are on the Top of the Mountain sculpture is the artist’s reflection on their own experience hiking for 8+ hours for the perfect berries. During these journeys on the land, we often see different animals who, during times of exhaustion, we can imagine as spirit helpers. In this sculpture, the helper is the Eagle, who lends strength to the human figure so that they can reach the top, where the berries are. The nest is a protective layer made of cedar bark, which reminds also of the deep connection we share with all creatures through the feelings of family and home. This sculpture is reminiscent of summer sweets, high altitudes, sore muscles, family time, and is an appreciation for all kinds of spiritual motivators.
Veronica Waechter
CULTURAL GROUP:
Gitxsan
BORN:
July 20th, 1995
BIRTHPLACE:
Comox, BC
Veronica took an interest in art at an early age, but it wasn’t until she attended the Freda Diesing School of Northwest coast art, between 2014-2016, that she decided to pursue her artistic abilities professionally. After graduating from the school, she transferred to Emily Carr University of Art + Design, from which she continued with wood sculpture and completed her Bachelors of Fine Arts in spring of 2018. Veronica has been awarded the YVR Youth Scholarship twice and has mentored with other artists such as Dempsey Bob and Gerry Sheena, and plans to continue learning and working alongside other artists.
