Raven in the 20th Century (disguised as modern convenience)
Date10-31-79
Maker
Don Yeomans
First Nations, Haida, born 1958
Label TextHumor is frequently employed in Indigenous print images. At first glance Yeomans appears to have used the classic elements of formline design to render Raven. Upon further exploration, we see that Raven’s body has become a modern conveyance—an automobile. The artist’s use of bold, substantial formlines relates to his mastery of monumental sculpture, including totem poles.
Object number2018.29.165
Provenance[Pacific Editions Limited, Victoria, British Columbia]; purchased by Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell, Seattle, Washington, Mar. 11, 2002
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, INKED! Northwest Coast Silkscreen Prints from the Colwell Collection, Mar. 5 - Dec. 12, 2021.Credit LineGift of R. Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell
Dimensions19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm)
MediumSilkscreen on Strathmore Serigraphy Paper
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