86th of 396 works found
Thunderbird and Killer Whale
Artist
lessLIE
Title
Thunderbird and Killer Whale
Technique
serigraph
Date
2004
Dimensions
55.9cm height x 55.9cm width
Type
print
Accession Number
EC2015.4.7
Collection
Education Collection
From the Salish Weave Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Born in 1973 in Duncan, British Columbia, lessLIE is Coast Salish of Cowichan, Penelakut, Esquimalt, Irish, Italian, and French descent. lessLIE has a BA in First Nations Studies from Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, B.C. In 1995 while working on this undergraduate degree, lessLIE began to study Coast Salish art. lessLIE is greatly inspired and encouraged by his cousin Joe Wilson. Coast Salish artists such as Manual Salazar, Maynard Johnny Jr., Shaun Peterson, Luke and John Marston influenced his artistic endeavours. However, his primary inspiration comes from artists Susan A. Point, Robert Davidson and Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun. lessLIE is artistically bound to Coast Salish art traditions and mythology and his artistic style is true to form and design. His artwork can be found locally and internationally where it is being very well received by new and seasoned collectors.