Sweat Lodge (sculpture)
Sweat Lodge (sculpture) is an interactive sculpture installation by Aylan Couchie.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- August 2015: The piece uses man-made materials like plastic and acrylic to compare contemporary hospital environments with traditional healing spaces. It features music and mirrors that reflect patterns onto a tarp, engaging viewers with the visuals of drumming. The work was selected for a six-month exhibition in New Jersey following its recognition by the International Sculpture Center.[2]
- October 2016: Created in 2013, the work examines the differences between Indigenous and Western healing practices. It was selected from over 950 international entries for an award from the International Sculpture Center. The installation was featured in Sculpture Magazine and was scheduled for exhibition in Chicago until March 31, 2017.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinaabe artist receives nomination in Recent Graduate category of the Premier’s Awards", Anishinabek News, 13 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Artist close with her grandfather", Anishinabek News, 6 August 2015 (archived copy; original article).