
Kwakwaka’wakw artist Richard Hunt embeds cultural reference to a sea serpent in Lunar New Year lantern design
Sisiutl is a legendary two-headed serpent in Kwakwaka’wakw culture. It’s often represented in art with three heads.

Sisiutl is a legendary two-headed serpent in Kwakwaka’wakw culture. It’s often represented in art with three heads.

夸夸嘉夸族(Kwakwaka’wakw) 藝術家 Richard Hunt的成就煇煌。曾獲頒授加拿大勳章和卑詩勳章的他,在青少年時期成為皇家卑詩博物館(Royal B.C. Museum)的雕刻學徒,而他的導師正是同樣為非凡藝術家的父親Henry。

夸夸嘉夸族(Kwakwaka’wakw) 艺术家 Richard Hunt的成就煇煌。曾获颁授加拿大勋章和卑诗勋章的他,在青少年时期成为皇家卑诗博物馆(Royal B.C. Museum)的雕刻学徒,而他的导师正是同样为非凡艺术家的父亲Henry。

Hunt, a member of the Order of Canada, is one of several high-profile artists whose work will be featured in the Lantern City exhibition.




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