Yakuglas' Legacy : The Art and Times of Charlie James / Ronald W. Hawker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawker, Ronald W., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

James, Charlie, approximately 1867-1938.

James, Charlie.

British Columbia.

Genre:

Biographies.

Biography

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Charlie James (1867-1937) was a premier carver and painter from the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation of British Columbia. Also known by his ceremonial name Yakuglas, he was a prolific artist and activist during a period of severe oppression for First Nations people in Canada. Yakuglas' Legacy examines the life of Charlie James. During the early part of his career James created works primarily for ritual use within Kwakwaka'wakw society. However, in the 1920s, his art found a broader audience as he produced more miniatures and paintings. Through a balanced reading of the historical period and James’ artistic production, Ronald W. Hawker argues that James' shift to contemporary art forms allowed the artist to make a critical statement about the vitality of Kwakwaka'wakw culture. Yakuglas' Legacy, aided by the inclusion of 123 colour illustrations, is at once a beautiful and poignant book about the impact of the Canadian project on Aboriginal people and their artistic response.-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

James' world

Style

Masks and ceremonial objects

Totem poles

Model poles and curio items

Two-dimensional art

Conclusion: Yakuglas' legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 21. Dez 2019)

ISBN:

1-4426-2014-5

1-4426-2013-7

OCLC:

1363096119