Yakuglas' Legacy : The Art and Times of Charlie James / / Ronald W. Hawker

• Autore: Hawker Ronald W.
• Pubblicazione: Toronto : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2018]; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (261 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 730.8997
• Soggetto topico: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies
• Soggetto geografico: British Columbia
• Soggetto genere / forma: Biographies.; Biography; Electronic books.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- James' world -- Style -- Masks and ceremonial objects -- Totem poles -- Model poles and curio items -- Two-dimensional art -- Conclusion: Yakuglas' legacy.
• Sommario/riassunto: Charlie James (1867-1937) was a premier carver and painter from the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation of British Columbia. Also known by his ceremonial name Yakuglas, he was a prolific artist and activist during a period of severe oppression for First Nations people in Canada. Yakuglas' Legacy examines the life of Charlie James. During the early part of his career James created works primarily for ritual use within Kwakwaka'wakw society. However, in the 1920s, his art found a broader audience as he produced more miniatures and paintings. Through a balanced reading of the historical period and James’ artistic production, Ronald W. Hawker argues that James' shift to contemporary art forms allowed the artist to make a critical statement about the vitality of Kwakwaka'wakw culture. Yakuglas' Legacy, aided by the inclusion of 123 colour illustrations, is at once a beautiful and poignant book about the impact of the Canadian project on Aboriginal people and their artistic response.--
• Titolo autorizzato: Yakuglas' Legacy
• ISBN: 1-4426-2014-5; 1-4426-2013-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910155085403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II