Salish Sea
2015
Giclée on canvas + Iron, cedar
On loan from the artist
(Left) Swan Sisters
2014
Red cedar and acrylic
On loan from the artist
(Right) Swan Sisters
2015
Serigraph on paper
On loan from the artist
Swan Sisters is a story that connects sisters from all over the world. In this design, I see three generations of women (my grandmother, my mother, and my daughter) and their relations with their own sisters, and those women with whom they share a sisterhood. The salmon depicted in the piece is at once playful and life sustaining. Through this precious food they share, their connections become infinite.
Chris Paul
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Sweet Talk
2016
Serigraph on Mylar and silk
On loan from the artist
We as native people were rarely ever stoic, we were rich in food culture and our language rolled off our tongues like SWEET TALK, and we were known for gatherings and our giving… It made us rich to give and our leaders gave the most… And often the women were our greatest leaders. SWEET TALK, we love with our language and culture.
Chris Paul