Coke-Salish Item Number: 2674/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Heavy rectangular lightbox with "Enjoy Coast Salish Territory" printed in red and white, on a duratrans sheet, imitating the Coca-Cola label style. Framed in painted white wood; glass front. On/off switch and white electrical cord at base. Fluorescent light tubes and electrical elements inside. Signed on back.
History Of Use
Original light box from a series of 1 artist proof and edition of 5.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Narrative
The artist states: “Coke Salish uses the iconic pop-cultural script to illustrate the fact that everyone in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland inhabits the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people. It pays homage to the people whose land we live on, and through a tongue-in-cheek political statement, helps people understand the territorial issues today.”
Item History
- Made by Sonny Assu (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 2006
- Owned by Sonny Assu before August 2, 2006
- Received from Sonny Assu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on August 2, 2006
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Sonny Assu (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Sonny Assu
- Received from
- Sonny Assu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Ownership Date
- before August 2, 2006
- Acquisition Date
- on August 2, 2006
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2674/0001