A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire

ISBN-13: 9780803240971 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 284 str.

Pauline Hillaire; Gregory P. Fields

Opis

Joseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894 1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In A Totem Pole History, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Scalla Of the Killer Whale, who is herself a well-known cultural historian and conservator, tells the story of her father s life and the traditional and contemporary Lummi narratives that influenced his work.A Totem Pole History contains seventy-six photographs, including Joe s most significant totem poles, many of which Pauline watched him carve. She conveys with great insight the stories, teachings, and history expressed by her father s totem poles. Eight contributors provide essays on Coast Salish art and carving, adding to the author s portrayal of Joe s philosophy of art in Salish life, particularly in the context of twentieth century intercultural relations.This engaging volume provides an historical record to encourage Native artists and brings the work of a respected Salish carver to the attention of a broader audience."