"Beardy's brilliant application of color is drawn from his dreams. The geography of his paintings is a blend of the visible universe and the invisible powers that animate the visible, and give it life and meaning. The time in which the works are set is mythological time, before history. The paintings are not separate from the major themes of Jackson's life and in fact parallel his own growth and spiritual development. They dealt not only with the mysteries of matter but also with those of creation and life; they sought to harmonize the human individual with the universe, Jackson's alchemy is performed between two socio-political worlds. He struggled to be effective and to balance his own life between two powerful unseen Manitou forces." (Colleen Cutschall, p. 22)
"Jackson Beardy was an artist, art advisor and cultural consultant. As a symbol of Canadian artistic and cultural achievement, his artworks were commissioned for international gifts to illustrious world figures such as Queen Elizabeth II (1979), Prince Mikasa, Crown Prince of Japan (1980), And His Excellency Edward Schreyer, Governor-General of Canada (1979). The artist was awarded the Canadian Centennial Medal in 1967; a Canada Council grant for writing in 1972; the Junior Achievement Award in 1974; and the Outstanding Young Manitoban Award in 1982. His painting, his writing and his teaching all attest to Jackson Beardy's enlightened determination to recall and to record in a meaningful way the heritage of his people for the benefit of present and future generations. Jackson Beardy died in 1984." (Colleen Cutschall: Jaxon Beerdi - Ambassador, Alchemist, Artist. In Jackson Beardy A Life's Work. Canadian Cataloging, WAG, 1994. P.21)
This print was part of an exhibition entitled Double Bind, and was printed at the Manitoba Printmakers Association in 1989, sewn together in 1990 and exhibited after 1991. Double Bind was exhibited in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, and Halifax.
Dimensions
200 X 144 cm
Size Overall
213 X 157 cm
Medium
screen collograph print
Condition
Slight creasing due to being folded in storage. Small puncture hole in area BM.
This print was part of an exhibition entitled Double Bind, and was printed at the Manitoba Printmakers Association in 1989, sewn together in 1990 and exhibited after 1991. Double Bind was exhibited in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, and Halifax.
This print was part of an exhibition entitled Double Bind, and was printed at the Manitoba Printmakers Association in 1989, sewn together in 1990 and exhibited after 1991. Double Bind was exhibited in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, and Halifax.
Dimensions
196.5 X 144.5 cm
Size Overall
224 X 173 cm
Medium
screen collograph print
Condition
Slight wrinkling and creasing from being folded in storage.
This print was part of an exhibition entitled Double Bind, and was printed at the Manitoba Printmakers Association in 1989, sewn together in 1990 and exhibited after 1991. Double Bind was exhibited in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, and Halifax.
Dimensions
193 X 145 cm
Size Overall
216 X 168 cm
Medium
screen collograph print
Condition
Slight wrinkling and creasing from being folded in storage.