Spinning through Time
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Acrylic paint on canvas
“This is a contemporary Coast Salish spindle whorl design. Traditionally, the art displayed on spindle whorls was said to give the weaver a “trance-like” experience. The designs on these sacred heirlooms were said to give the wool spinner specific kinds of spiritual experiences for the intended purpose of healing, transformation and protection.
This design uses Coast Salish elements in a symmetrical pattern, for the intended purpose of giving the viewer a ‘spiritual awakening’. This type of experience is a subjective one but one that encompasses an infinite sense of truth and reality.” – Margaret August 2023
30 x 30 x 1.5" (76.2 x 76.2 x 3.81cm)
CA$2,800.00
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Acrylic paint and gaouache on canvas
“This is a contemporary Coast Salish spindle whorl design. Traditionally, the art displayed on spindle whorls was said to give the weaver a “trance-like” experience. The designs on these sacred heirlooms were said to give the wool spinner specific kinds of spiritual experiences for the intended purpose of healing, transformation and protection.
This design uses Coast Salish elements in a symmetrical pattern, for the intended purpose of giving the viewer a ‘spiritual awakening’. This type of experience is a subjective one but one that encompasses an infinite sense of truth and reality.” – Margaret August 2023
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Transformline – Black
lessLIE
CA$275.00Serigraph, Edition of 100
2012
Unframed
(For inquiries on custom framing, please contact the gallery)
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Dragonfly
Karla L. West
CA$90.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
Unframed
(For inquiries on custom framing, please contact the gallery)
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Good Tidings [Framed]
Margaret August
CA$605.00Serigraph, Edition 15/100
Framed
“’Good tidings’ depicts a contemporary otter design inspired by traditional Coast Salish house posts. Originally a canvas painting, I felt compelled to create a contemporary piece in the work after reviewing photographs of house post artifacts. House posts typically show mythical creatures associated with family history, notable ancestors, events which displayed ancestors’ spirit powers, or magical privileges of the family. They were also placed into the large winter house orating the long history, wealth and high status of the family. Otters often appeared on Salish house posts, they were considered to bring good messages, and were considered to be trickster figures. I personally set the intention to persevere in the continuum of Coast Salish traditions.” – Margaret August 2024
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Whorl of Transformation [Framed]
Margaret August
CA$650.00Serigraph, Edition 9/100
Framed
“This design depicts salmon, with an asymmetrical moon face, inspired by a spindle whorl artifact.
I say that salmon, like all animal medicine, has a spiritual meaning and some of the main themes you can find with salmon medicine is abundance, fertility, prosperity and renewal.
[It] is inspired by the use of Coast Salish spindle whorls, which have been known to be predominantly used by women, and their ability to produce beautiful textiles which had social and spiritual significance. The disc like shape would be designed with unique designs for which was to give the wool spinner a trance like experience for healing and transformation. Today, weaving continues to be a vibrant expression of cultural identity. Salish weavers consist of self-identified women, two-spirit people, and trans people.” – Margaret August 2024
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Perpetual Salish Bentwood Box
Margaret August
CA$3,400.00Red Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“This abstract design is actively moving forward practices that are rooted daily in their traditions and the issues of the present world. This design on a traditional bentwood box is to invite viewers to recognize the rich wealth of tradition inherent in the art of this region and to gain an understanding that, alongside its perpetuation, there are new ideas, inspirations, and contexts to which Salish artists today, respond and address.” – Margaret August 2024
Specific and unique to the Northwest Coast People is the bentwood or bent-corner box or container. A most outstanding item of the First Nations people, it is a made from one single plank of wood through a lengthy steaming process – a method strictly adapted by the coastal peoples.
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Highest Level [Framed]
Margaret August
CA$450.00Serigraph, Edition 37/100
Framed
“Eagles represent the highest form of spiritual assistance because, these majestic birds can fly the highest of all the birds. Therefore they are considered to be the closest to the Spirit world.” –Margaret August