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Briones carves on soft wood and paints it with subdued colors—the deepest red, moss green, and a maroon that borders on a darker hue. He touches it with a bright yellow and treats it with varnish. The end result: a plate that is not just part of the process but the final artwork.
Based in Vancouver, Filipino Canadian Briones has held several exhibitions in Asia, the United States and Canada.
The work depicts a time when nature was our playground, our plaything, and the source that powers our body, our mind, and our imagination.
As part of the Forever Young lanterns exhibit on Granville Island, Wind Garden reminds us of the simple joys found in our natural environment. Look how the children let their imagination lead! Let us hold onto that youthful wonder for the world around us!
Jody has collaborated and worked on commissioned public arts projects with many Vancouver institutions and organizations such as the Cities of West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Moody, and Coquitlam, the Vancouver City Hall, Simon Fraser University, Tom Lee Music, BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, Four Host First Nations/Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic, and many more.
This design pays homage to the Spirit of the Children that never made it home from the atrocity institutes of the Indian Residential Schools. The discovery of remains started at the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and extended research discovered remains across Canada at many former Indian Residential Schools.
This hit Jody Broomfield emotionally, as he thought of all the children that had attended, including members of his own family. He thought of all the families that were never notified, that their children had gone missing and/or died at these schools of atrocity.
“Today, I honour your Spirit and known that your families loved you. You will never be forgotten, may you live on through your loved ones and walk amongst the Ancestors.”
We stand upon the threshold of change, finding ourselves momentarily suspended in a state of liminality. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place. The familiar dissolves, as we shape shift in adaptation to new realities. We unite collective networks and seek alternative perspectives, to grow towards a sustainable path of planetary wellness for the next generations of youth to come.
In the past few years, we have all witnessed change in nearly every aspect of our lives. From taking out instead of eating out, or drastic weather conditions, we have learned to adapt to new normals. Heather Dawn Sparks’ artwork reminds us of the beauty within the natural world around us, and how together, we can ensure that future generations will also experience all the colours and wonders of this earth.
'Lrikulau’ is the name of the Clouded Leopard in the Rukai language; it is said the Lrikulau led them to their village of Kucapungane.
“I remember one night in the old tribal grounds, my father sitting in front of the stove and making a fire. He said in our native tongue, ‘We have to always come home, to the slate house, and make a fire. The fire should always be burning, so that the ancestors who slept under the slate house could feel its warmth. As long as the fire burns, the Lrikulau will see it from the wilderness, and find the way home.’
After that, I was deeply fascinated by the symbol of the Haocha tribe of the Rukai, the Lrikulau, especially the bold pattern of its body, which always made me think, ‘Isn’t that the beautiful colour of our Rukai dress?’ Even with the belief that the Clouded Leopard has disappeared, I still remain optimistic and hope the Lrikulau is still out there!
It is a beautiful animal of Taiwan. Some people have spent more than a decade searching for it, yet it remains silent. I think, for some reason, years ago, it has become afraid of living amongst humankind… In Rukai, we call it Lrikulau. I like the name we gave it, I like the colour of its coat—so I use my paintbrush to bring it to life, let it live in every corner of my tribe.”
At the heart of a once-glorious kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and a new movement yearning for hope and renewal.
Undeniably the most iconic Cirque du Soleil production, Alegría is an all-time classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. An uplifting immersive experience, Alegría whisks audiences away to a mystical world sprinkled with visual poetry and acrobatic extravagance.
With the passion of Canada’s most fantastic circus, The Lantern City welcomes the new year with an ever-youthful spirit. Lighting up Granville Island, Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría-inspired lantern captures the unbending and vibrant energy of a young generation rising up for the sake of hope. Part of our Forever Young lanterns, the creativity and resilience of youth everywhere can be seen in Cirque du Soleil’s lantern artwork.
Tickets are on sale for their Vancouver show Alegría in March! Visit their official site https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria for more details.
This is a design featuring a hummingbird spindle whorl. There is a family of four birds circling a flower at the center. Four is a sacred number in the Indigenous world as it represents the teachings of the medicine wheel, the four seasons, four elements, and acknowledges the land, sky, sea and spirit. The stars on the outside represent our ancestors, as many believe our people fell from the sky at the beginning of time.
Capturing the harmony of the natural world, Charlene Johnny’s artwork reflects how we all are connected to each other. Through nature, culture, and art, we affect each other and inspire each other.
Briones carves on soft wood and paints it with subdued colors—the deepest red, moss green, and a maroon that borders on a darker hue. He touches it with a bright yellow and treats it with varnish. The end result: a plate that is not just part of the process but the final artwork.
Based in Vancouver, Filipino Canadian Briones has held several exhibitions in Asia, the United States and Canada.
The work depicts a time when nature was our playground, our plaything, and the source that powers our body, our mind, and our imagination.
As part of the Forever Young lanterns exhibit on Granville Island, Wind Garden reminds us of the simple joys found in our natural environment. Look how the children let their imagination lead! Let us hold onto that youthful wonder for the world around us!
(Squamish Peoples, Coast Salish)
This hit Jody Broomfield emotionally, as he thought of all the children that had attended, including members of his own family. He thought of all the families that were never notified, that their children had gone missing and/or died at these schools of atrocity.
“Today, I honour your Spirit and known that your families loved you. You will never be forgotten, may you live on through your loved ones and walk amongst the Ancestors.”
Jody is a two time Public Award of Excellence recipient and a proud artist of the Squamish Nation, Coast Salish Peoples. He has been on his creative full time journey since 1999 and enjoys working with the mediums: carved wood, etched glass, etched stone works, fabricated metal sculptures, jewelry gold & silver, graphic design, painting and prints.
Jody has collaborated and worked on commissioned public arts projects with many Vancouver institutions and organizations such as the Cities of West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Moody, and Coquitlam, the Vancouver City Hall, Simon Fraser University, Tom Lee Music, BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, Four Host First Nations/Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic, and many more.
We stand upon the threshold of change, finding ourselves momentarily suspended in a state of liminality. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place. The familiar dissolves, as we shape shift in adaptation to new realities. We unite collective networks and seek alternative perspectives, to grow towards a sustainable path of planetary wellness for the next generations of youth to come.
In the past few years, we have all witnessed change in nearly every aspect of our lives. From taking out instead of eating out, or drastic weather conditions, we have learned to adapt to new normals. Heather Dawn Sparks’ artwork reminds us of the beauty within the natural world around us, and how together, we can ensure that future generations will also experience all the colours and wonders of this earth.
Through art, concepts of ecology, environment, and conservation can all be explored to the fullest; through art, culture can be shared and understood.
'Lrikulau’ is the name of the Clouded Leopard in the language of the author and artist, who belongs to the Rukai, one of the 16 Indigenous peoples of Taiwan. According to tradition, the Rukai people found the site for the village of Kucapungane by following a clouded leopard. Unfortunately, research conducted between 2001 and 2014 came to the conclusion that the Formosan Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa brachyura) is now extinct. The story of Lrikulau tells children that culture is not something to be taken lightly. With wisdom and love we can protect the forest and so look forward to the future with confidence: Lrikualu will surely return.
At the heart of a once-glorious kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and a new movement yearning for hope and renewal.
Undeniably the most iconic Cirque du Soleil production, Alegría is an all-time classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. An uplifting immersive experience, Alegría whisks audiences away to a mystical world sprinkled with visual poetry and acrobatic extravagance.
With the passion of Canada’s most fantastic circus, The Lantern City welcomes the new year with an ever-youthful spirit. Lighting up Granville Island, Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría-inspired lantern captures the unbending and vibrant energy of a young generation rising up for the sake of hope. Part of our Forever Young lanterns, the creativity and resilience of youth everywhere can be seen in Cirque du Soleil’s lantern artwork.
Tickets are on sale for their Vancouver show Alegría in March! Visit their official site https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria for more details.
(Quw’utsun Tribes, Coast Salish)
This is a design featuring a hummingbird spindle whorl. There is a family of four birds circling a flower at the center. Four is a sacred number in the Indigenous world as it represents the teachings of the medicine wheel, the four seasons, four elements, and acknowledges the land, sky, sea and spirit. The stars on the outside represent our ancestors, as many believe our people fell from the sky at the beginning of time.
Capturing the harmony of the natural world, Charlene Johnny’s artwork reflects how we all are connected to each other. Through nature, culture, and art, we affect each other and inspire each other.
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