Departure Piece #1: Shaman Caught In The Midst Of A Dream Item Number: 3639/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Pencil drawing of an angled ovoid with U-shapes extending from the top right and bottom left. Ovoid has a central being design, consisting of formline design elements; done with solid shading, linear hatching, and cross-hatching. Top U-shape has a crouched human figure in it; figure is made up of formline design elements. Bottom U-shape has a fineline split, and horizontal oval design; done with solid shading, and linear hatching. Artist dedication, Dedication Piece To Thelma Cooke, title, and artist mark written in pencil along bottom edge of drawing. Paper is oval-shaped and has rough edges; attached to grey board.

Narrative

Donated by the artist as a retirement gift to Dr. Thelma Cook, former director of UBC's Indigenous Teacher Education Program, in 1997.