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Pictographs : the graphic art of James Simon Mishibinijima / James Simon Mishibinijima.

by Mishibinijima, James, 1954-

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The Porcupine's Quill, 2017.

Mishibinijima, James, 1954-

First Nations art -- Ontario.

Drawing, Canadian -- 21st century.

9780889844056 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Graphic art of James Simon Mishibinijima

205 pages : illustrations (chiefly, black and white) ; 23 cm

Introduction by Tom Smart.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Transcending the familiar iconography of the Near North - the crows, the wolves, the loons and the ravens - the drawings of James Simon Mishibinijima propel readers into a fantastical spirit world, one that is as powerful and mysterious as it is beautiful. Mishibinijima's drawings are a reflection of the surface landscape of his native Wikwemikong First Nation on a peninsula at the eastern end of Manitoulin Island - the immediate geography of forest and rock, but also the ancestral wisdom of the Elders who have left telling images graven on stone on the north shore of Lake Superior and at the burial sites on LaCloche Island. James Simon Mishibinijima was born in Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, where he grew up immersed in the legends of the Ojibway people. In his work he underscores the wisdom of the Elders' teachings as a way to foster respect and peace. He also emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life and calls upon nations to preserve our natural surroundings for the benefit of our children"--Provided by publisher.

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