by a modern petroglyph
Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) is a well-known and recognized and very prolific First Nations artist who studied in Emily Carr College of Art and Capilano College in Greater Vancouver. Recently I was excited to see one of his latest works, a petroglyph called GENERATIONAL Pictograph Petroglyph SITES at the Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Center in Whistler. As I have long been fascinated by ancient petroglyphs, this modern one intrigued me greatly. I love it!
May 31, 2014 in Art Exhibitions, Other artists, Rock Art & Archaeology by Marja-Leena
You ought to interview him! Or have a conversation–it would be so interesting, given your concerns.
Interesting suggestion! I just might do that…. thanks, Marly.
I can see why you liked it so much – it really is a magnificent statement.
Yes, Susan, and it was also different from the wood carvings that we usually see, though those are great too.
That is very cool.
I would like to watch this artist at work. I did not know the word petroglyph (Felsbild, Feslzeichnung)and wonder why it is not a petrAglyph since the greek word for rock or stone is petra, I think.
Ellena, that is an interesting observation! I didn’t know petra means stone, but it makes me think of Petra in Jordan.