signed and dated 1989 lower right; signed and inscribed with artist's notes on the reverse; unframed
30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
(including Buyer's Premium)
Acquired directly from the Artist
Private Collection, Ontario
This painting depicts an Ojibwe clan member paddling a canoe beneath the shadow of Dreamer's Rock, a sacred cliff and spiritual site on the Whitefish River First Nation.
Rendered in James Simon Mishibinijima's distinctive Woodland style, the work reflects the artist's commitment to preserving Anishinaabe teachings, legends, and cultural traditions through vibrant colour, flowing forms, and spiritual symbolism. Internationally celebrated for his paintings of sacred narratives and Indigenous history, Mishibinijima is recognized as one of Canada's foremost contemporary Anishinaabe artists, with works held in major collections, including the Vatican.
