The Owl's Roost
Date1992
Maker
Robert Sebastian
First Nations, Gitxsan, born 1952
Label TextHumans have long aspired to have the characteristics that make birds special: their ability to transcend the earthly realm and, as hunters, their keen eyesight and swiftness of attack. Owls are among the most enigmatic birds of prey. Nocturnal and mysterious, they select their roost and inhabit it for years at a time, from which they assess their hunting opportunities. Indigenous hunters are said to observe the habits of owls to become more effective predators themselves.
Object number2018.29.120
Provenance[Pacific Editions Limited, Victoria, British Columbia]; purchased by Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell, Seattle, Washington, July 3, 1995
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Avian Avatars: Birds in Northwest Coast Prints from the Colwell Collection, Dec. 15, 2021 - June 12, 2022.Credit LineGift of R. Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell
Dimensions18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm)
MediumSilkscreen
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