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(2020, 22 minutes)
Art as Political Resistance
Unapologetically bold and fiercely critical, Lawrence Yuxweluptun Paul’s large-scale paintings confront colonialism, environmental destruction, and Indigenous rights with razor-sharp satire. His performance piece “An Indian Act Shooting the Indian Act” and his groundbreaking 2016 Museum of Anthropology exhibit challenge audiences to rethink Canada’s history. For Paul, art is not just a form of expression—it is an act of defiance, healing, and truth-telling.
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“Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1” explores the groundbreaking work of 13 Indigenous artists whose work transcends boundaries, reclaims cultural narratives, and reshapes the contemporary art landscape. From petroglyphs to digital media, their art—spanning sculpture, painting, photography, and performance—tells powerful stories of resilience, identity, and tradition. This series captures a vital moment in the continuum of Indigenous creativity.
Artists featured in Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1:
Alex Janvier
Rosalie Favel
Lou Ann Neel
James Hart
Nadia Myre
Lawrence Paul
Dozay Christmas
Teresa Marshall
Skeena Reece
Manasiah Akpaliapik
Alan Syliboy
Connie Watts
Wolastoq Point of View
Series written and directed by Jeff Bear, narrated and co-directed by Marianne Jones.
(2020, 22 minutes)
Art as Political Resistance
Unapologetically bold and fiercely critical, Lawrence Yuxweluptun Paul’s large-scale paintings confront colonialism, environmental destruction, and Indigenous rights with razor-sharp satire. His performance piece “An Indian Act Shooting the Indian Act” and his groundbreaking 2016 Museum of Anthropology exhibit challenge audiences to rethink Canada’s history. For Paul, art is not just a form of expression—it is an act of defiance, healing, and truth-telling.
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“Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1” explores the groundbreaking work of 13 Indigenous artists whose work transcends boundaries, reclaims cultural narratives, and reshapes the contemporary art landscape. From petroglyphs to digital media, their art—spanning sculpture, painting, photography, and performance—tells powerful stories of resilience, identity, and tradition. This series captures a vital moment in the continuum of Indigenous creativity.
Artists featured in Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1:
Alex Janvier
Rosalie Favel
Lou Ann Neel
James Hart
Nadia Myre
Lawrence Paul
Dozay Christmas
Teresa Marshall
Skeena Reece
Manasiah Akpaliapik
Alan Syliboy
Connie Watts
Wolastoq Point of View
Series written and directed by Jeff Bear, narrated and co-directed by Marianne Jones.
