Canada Canoe Paddles Welcomes Patrick Hunter
Kalin Ned — June 29, 2021 — Art & Design
References: patrickhunter & canadacanoepaddles
A new canoe paddle collection has dropped just in time for Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, as well. The capsule, launched by Canada Canoe Paddles, features Two-Spirit Ojibway artist Patrick Hunter who is most renowned for their striking paintings in the Woodland Art style. About their practice, Hunter shares that “there’s an Indigenous story of people, culture and rich history that [they are] trying to share with Canadians through [their] art”—of course, for Canadians, aesthetic appreciation should go hand-in-hand with learning about history and how to support these communities.
The canoe paddle collection consists of four designs, including a Maple Leaf (Ininaatigoba in Ojibway), Feather (Miigwan), Hawk (Binesi), and Turtle (Mikinaak). By opting in for the limited-edition canoe paddles (only 300 units of each design are made), individuals have the chance to support Patrick Hunter, their beautiful artistic practice, and their workshop initiative “where they provide new generations the confidence needed to pursue creative paths.”
Image Credit: Canada Canoe Paddles
The canoe paddle collection consists of four designs, including a Maple Leaf (Ininaatigoba in Ojibway), Feather (Miigwan), Hawk (Binesi), and Turtle (Mikinaak). By opting in for the limited-edition canoe paddles (only 300 units of each design are made), individuals have the chance to support Patrick Hunter, their beautiful artistic practice, and their workshop initiative “where they provide new generations the confidence needed to pursue creative paths.”
Image Credit: Canada Canoe Paddles
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