Meet Jody Sparrow, a Coast Salish artist from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), who focuses on carving and jewelry. Raised Coast Salish, Jody shares his journey from being a Red Seal carpenter to becoming a must-know Indigenous artist in the city of Vancouver. Watch how he blends traditional design with his own contemporary style, making his personal story the core of his art. In this video, Jody talks about how he challenges himself and-driven by a deep motivation to share his craft-how he is passing on his techniques, some of which he taught himself, to his daughters and other Indigenous apprentices in the community. “My daughter asked if it was okay if she copy some of my work and it broke my heart to hear that,” Jody says. “I told my daughter: this is your legacy, anything you see of mine is yours.”
Jody’s work can be seen at the Lattimer Gallery and the Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery. Two of his works, silver earrings called “Westerly Wind” and “Big Boom,” a silver pendant, are part of the Museum of Vancouver’s collection. Jody has also hosted workshops and demonstrations at the Museum.
This Project is Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Негізгі бет Ойын-сауық MOV Community Connections Series - Jody Sparrow
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