By Jim Gilbert and Karin Clark
Description
- This companion manual to Volume 1 puts First Nations Northwest Coast art into deeper cultural context, providing Indigenous philosophy, knowledge, and skills foundation, a code of ethics, and interviews with First Nations community members Ruth Cook, George Cook, Nella Nelson, and Wedlidi Speck, as well as some aspects of historical context and a description of the Potlatch.
- A full colour, 16-page creation story with 20 designs is included.
- Additional topics include contemporary design evolution with 50 examples, 20 designs to draw and paint, and a Quick Reference Chart containing over 100 designs.
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Volume 2 was first published in 2002 and reprinted in 2007 and 2017. It has sold over 15,000 copies to date.
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Reviews
“Volume 2 continues to the be a helpful resource for budding artists and a worthy addition to the bookshelf of any Northwest Coast artist."
— Andy Everson, Comox First Nations Artist/Anthropologist. Comox, B.C.
“Learning by Designing Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art, Volume 2 is a very thorough, well-researched book that will be of great value to anyone interested in learning more about Northwest Coast First Nations art. The design terminology is straightforward, well explained, and easy to understand. Especially valuable is the separation and consistent identification of different coastal styles: Northern, Mid-coast, ‘west coast,’ and southern coast. This clearly denotes these divergent individual traditions and credits these regions and First Nations with their unique historical design contributions.
— Steve Brown, Author/Artist, Former Curator of Native American Art, Seattle Art Museum. Seattle, Washington.
“I am even more impressed with this volume than the last. It offers so many new tools and insights that allow one to create imaginative and lively designs that incorporate the numerous elements of the art form. The carver in me got really excited at what I found … The patters are beautiful and the combinations almost endless.
— F. (Bill) Judt, relief carver, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
“There is so much information packed into this extremely well-written and exhaustively researched second volume, I found myself reading many pages twice, just to make sure that I had absorbed all of the fascinating text … Kudos to Karin Clark and the late Jim Gilbert, whose tireless efforts and endless research have resulted in two classic volumes which are surely destined to find their way as valued additions to libraries, schools, cultural institutions and other places of learning throughout North America.
— Reg Ashwell, Freelance writer and Northwest Coast art dealer and collector, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface
Introduction
Goals
Overview of Learning by Designing
Building on a First Nations Foundation
Traditional First Nations Code of Ethics
Twelve Principles of Aboriginal Philosophy
First Nations Knowledge and Skills Foundation
Four Worlds Colour Section
Aboriginal Art within a Cultural Context
Talking with one contemporary First Nations Family
Ruth Cook
George Cook
Nella Nelson
Wedlidi Speck
Introduction to Design
Formline
Evolution and Formation of Design Shapes
Evolution of the Ovoid - The Salmon Egg/Salmon Head Theory
Two-Dimensional Design Styles
Semi-Realistic Design Styles
Extended and Rearranged Design Styles
Myth Interpretation /Reading a Rearranged Design
Reading a Two-Dimensional Design
Overlapping - Depth and Perspective
Perspective - Birds Wings and Tails
The Elements - Rain, Clouds, Snow, Water, Ocean
Trees and Coastal Islands
Painting and Colours
Basketry Designs - Geometric, Decorative, Animal, Woven or Painted
Decorated Garments
Decorative Garments - Button and Applique
Contemporary Garments
Culture & Art Style Regions of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Map: Four Major Art Style Regions of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Full Designs in the Style of the Four Art Areas
North Coast Designs
Human
Salmon
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Wolf
Mid Coast Designs
Human
Salmon
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Wolf
South Coast Designs
Human
Salmon
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Wolf
West Coast of Vancouver Island Designs
Human
Salmon
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Wolf
Summary Chart
Quick Reference Charts
Birds
Fish
Humans
Insects
Mammals
Mythological Creatures
Natural Elements and Heavenly Bodies
Sea Creatures
Appendices
Appendix A: Some Aspects of History of the Coastal First Peoples
Appendix B: The Potlatch
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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