18" x 22" Framed

1977

Edition 47/100

In 1977, Art Thompson created a series of prints based on sea creatures, colloquially referred to as The Seafood Series. These five prints depicted sea creatures in a playful and unconventional manner. Many of the prints that Art created were based on historical Nuu-chah-nulth formline design and subject matter, but The Seafood Series demonstrated his ability to produce something that was new and experimental while still being recognizably West Coast. Comprised of the Mussel, the Barnacle, the Clam, the Halibut, and the Cod Fish, this series represents the Coastal peoples' reverence for sea creatures and the sustenance they provide.  

Art Thompson captures the very essence of a cod fish in this unique representation. Deviating from traditional forms, Art breaks new ground in establishing a distinctly personal style within the new and growing tradition of innovation found among Northwest Coast artists.

The ling cod is an important food source for Indigenous groups in the Northwest Coast. The fish is traditionally lured to the surface by means of a cleverly devised lure and then speared from the canoe. 

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