Description: By carving, weaving, and painting their stories into ceremonial and utilitarian objects, Coast Salish artists render tangible the words and ideas that have been the architecture of this remarkable Pacific Northwest Coast culture. The Coast Salish tribes have developed a culture that was and still is shared orally, steeped in the ritual and beauty of storytelling and mythology. Infused with centuries of sacred teaching, these accounts hold the secrets to the spiritual, political, social, and economic well-being of tribal life. As a testament to their cultural resilience, increasing numbers of contemporary Coast Salish artists have embraced the new materials that "progress" has bestowed―glass, concrete, and steel – juxtaposing ancient images with modern materials.Contemporary Coast Salish Art presents the work of twenty artists, whose work ranges from traditional forms such as basketry and weaving to modern glass sculpture. The artists featured here – including Bruce Miller,
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Subject Area: Art, Social Science
Book Title: Contemporary Coast Salish Art
Publication Name: Contemporary Coast Salish Art
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Publisher: University of Washington Press
Item Length: 11 in
Subject: Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, American / General
Brand: Unbranded
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Textbook
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 0.6 in
Author: Rebecca Blanchard, Nancy Davenport
Item Weight: 16.6 Oz
Item Width: 8.5 in
Number of Pages: 98 Pages
