Contemporary Coast Salish art

By carving, weaving, and painting their stories into ceremonial and utilitarian objects, Coast Salish artists render tangible the words and ideas that have been the architecture of this remarkable Pacific Northwest Coast culture. The Coast Salish tribes have developed a culture that was and still is shared orally, steeped in the ritual and beauty of storytelling and mythology. Infused with centuries of sacred teaching, these accounts hold the secrets to the spiritual, political, social, and economic well-being of tribal life. As a testament to their cultural resilience, increasing numbers of contemporary Coast Salish artists have embraced the new materials that "progress" has bestowed--glass, concrete, and steel - juxtaposing ancient images with modern materials.

Contemporary Coast Salish Art presents the work of twenty artists, whose work ranges from traditional forms such as basketry and weaving to modern glass sculpture. The artists featured here - including Bruce Miller, Marvin Oliver, Shaun Peterson, and Susan Point, the progenitors of this movement--perpetuate and expand their ancestors' traditions through their lifelong commitment to visually interpret and rejoice in all the manifestations of their culture.

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Contemporary art works of the Puget Sound Salish are featured in this catalog that accompanied the exhibition Awakenings: A Gathering of Coast Salish Artists at the Stonington Gallery in Seattle. It is an excellent source of information featuring contemporary artists and includes a full-page, color-coded map of 20 different communities showing the artists' locations. A helpful section explains the characteristics of the formal coastal style and various motifs. Much of the art is created with traditional cedar wood, seen in the Spindle Whorl by Stan Green and Frog and Bear Bentwood Box by Andy Wilbur-Peterson. A refreshing addition is the inclusion of oral "Legends," appropriately placed throughout the book. Many of the themes featured here are derived from older stories, and one is included in Susan Point's mural Northwind's Fishing Weir. This is from the legend with the same name and offers an explanation of the cold of winter. Clear, bright illustrations bring to life the glass works of Martin Oliver and Shaun Peterson and other fine artists. A good reference catalog concerning the innovative creativity of the Puget Sound Salish. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through faculty. M. Watson University of Oklahoma

Michael R. BonsignoreRebecca Blanchard and Nancy DavenportSteven C. BrownBarbara BrothertonSusan A. Point and Marvin OliverShaun Peterson and Maynard Johnny, Jr. and Luke Marston and John MarstonSimon Charlie and Jane Marston and Stan Greene and Andy Wilbur-Peterson and Ron Hilbert/Coy and Roger FernandesFran James and Bill James and Bruce Miller and Karen Reed and Michael Pavel and Susan Pavel and Ed Archie Noisecat and Krista Point

Foreword	p. XI
Acknowledgments	p. XIII
Introduction	p. 3
Coast Salish Map	p. 6
The Coast Salish Two-Dimensional Art Style: An Examination	p. 7
ad[superscript z]alus s'abateb / "Something Beautiful to Give"	p. 21
Urban Innovators	p. 23
Rekindling Spirit	p. 49
Keeping the Spirit Alive	p. 69
Weaving the Generations Together	p. 81
References	p. 97
Legends
Northwind's Fishing Weir	p. 39
The Origin of the Moon	p. 52
Wolf and Moon	p. 54
How Wolf Daughter Became Human	p. 55
How the Birds Rescued Their Songs	p. 58
Thunderbird Rescuing the Cowichan People from Starvation	p. 71
Frog and Black Bear	p. 76
Fishing for Bullheads	p. 77
Cedar Legend	p. 90

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