Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Star

 More looks to start things off today of The Spirit Of Haida Gwaii.


A short way beyond, and a look up. Morning Star is a huge mural by the Dene artist Alex Janvier, who died recently. The artist painted this on a dome high overhead in 1993, in his abstract style heavily influenced by his indigenous roots. It is bold, colourful, dynamic, and my favourite work of art in the national capital area; despite my general disregard for the abstract movement, Janvier is the exception. I love his work.


One can even use the escalators and staircases to frame the painting in a different way.


At the top level, up close and personal with the painting.

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28 comments:

  1. angryparsnipSeptember 15, 2024 at 12:21 AM

    So beautiful ! I must look up his artwork. Is his son still working ?

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  2. CloudiaSeptember 15, 2024 at 12:57 AM

    You have truly educated us about the culture of your country, for which I am grateful. William aloha

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  3. Stefan JanssonSeptember 15, 2024 at 3:04 AM

    An interesting abstract it is.

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  4. eileeninmdSeptember 15, 2024 at 6:45 AM

    Love the sculpture and the mural, both are beautiful. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!

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  5. TomSeptember 15, 2024 at 8:08 AM

    ...keep looking up!

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  6. RedPatSeptember 15, 2024 at 9:11 AM

    Great art, William.

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  7. SandiSeptember 15, 2024 at 10:05 AM

    I love that ceiling with the staircase. What a sight!

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  8. Barbara RogersSeptember 15, 2024 at 10:13 AM

    Thanks for more shots of The Spirit Of Haida Gwaii. I mentioned yesterday I'd stand about an hour looking at it if I were there. And the star is incredible too. It's too bad that one has to crane one's neck to enjoy looking at it. No hour long look at it!

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    1. William KendallSeptember 17, 2024 at 3:13 PM

      There are some nice chairs at ground level that help make looking up easier!

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  9. carol l mckennaSeptember 15, 2024 at 10:39 AM

    Awesome star with magnificent colors and light ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Taken For GrantedSeptember 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM

    This sculpture and art work looks terrific.

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  11. magiceyeSeptember 15, 2024 at 9:32 PM

    Marvelous art!

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  12. LindaSeptember 15, 2024 at 10:42 PM

    I think I’ve seen that Morning Star painting before. Probably on your page or FB feed. It is spectacular.

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  13. BillSeptember 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM

    The art is fabulous to see.

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  14. Jenn JilksSeptember 17, 2024 at 8:20 AM

    The sculptures are amazing.

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