47 1/2" x 16" Framed

PP III/III

"Common Thread was created as a 7-foot glass house post and a limited edition serigraph. Susan point illustrates the link between all creatures. "I believe," she states, "all life on earth, and no doubt the universe, is connected." This piece relates to our own planet and also includes a few celestial bodies, a practice not uncommon to traditional Salish house post design.

The top of the post features the moon. Its face is that of the wolf - a creature we often associate with lunar events. As the most distant object we as humans have been able to reach, the moon keeps watch at the outer reach of our existence. Directly below the moon is a star, and a few other stars appear throughout the piece. Below the star sits the owl, a messenger. Father down, at the halfway point, the raven makes an appearance. The raven features a human face, belying its reputation as a transformer, moving between one form to another. Next is a wolverine, and then a sturgeon - known for living on the deep sandy bottom of the river. The earth, anchor or root of this piece, is fiery and wild to the core.

Connecting all of these creatures, whether they know it or not, weaves the thread, the river of life - that which reminds us we are all related."

Wyatt, Gary, et al. Susan Point: Coast Salish Artist. Douglas & McIntyre, 2000. Pg. 71

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