Flappe Series 2014-1-2
Artist
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
MediumCopper, oil paint, steel gas cap, framed
Dimensions10 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (25.4 x 29.2 x 6.4 cm)
ClassificationsMixed Media
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Using an automobile gas cap cover, the works are covered in copper leaf and painted with Yahgulanaas' distinctive Haida Manga imagery. The sculptures reference both traditional Haida coppers – a symbol of wealth in the indigenous community – and the car as a signifier of social and economic status in contemporary society.
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
2008