“To Dwell In Two Worlds” (Mark Nadjiwan) – Matted Prints
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Description
“Dragonfly, or Oboodashkwaanishiinh to the Anishinaabek, lives its life among two realms. Born of water, as you can see represented in the artwork by the magenta – coloured eggs to the lower left, it spends most of its life there in nympth form after hatching. Following its final moult, it lives out its short adult life in the earthly domains of land and air, returning to the water to lay its eggs: thus, ensuing the next generation. The continuance of the life -force throughout their life cycle — from eggs to nymphs and finally to mature dragonflies — is rendered by way of the magenta-coloured eyes. Also depicting their dual natures are the dominant colours of their two worlds reflected in their bodies — the blue of the aquatic realm and the sandy brown of the land.”
“The subject matter and style of artist mark Nadjiwan are predominantly inspired by his First Nation heritage. He is a self-taught artist, working in pen and ink. Mark’s work can be found in galleries and venues across Canada as well as private collections. His First Nation roots are in the Georgian Bay and Lake Superiors regions, and he is a member of Neyaashiinigmiing Unceded First Nation. He continues to live in the Anishinaabek homelands, Treaty 72 territory, with his artist wife Patricia Gray.”
