Tlingit Basket, Blue/Midnight Killer Whale The three salmon are carved

The three salmon are carved from the same log as the charmer and the base

which are either entirely black or made with a combination of black horn for the handle and a lighter horn for the spoon

From those thousands of years spent observing

with both animals exhibiting similar hunting and familial patterns

Tlingit Basket, Blue/Midnight Killer Whale The three salmon are carvedFeatured work in Preston Singletary's solo exhibition, Tlingit Modernism. This new body of work is reflective of his different styles, from representing traditional cultural objects or making contemporary abstractions inspired by Modernism. His work continues the narrative thread of Tlingit style while reflecting on new directions for an ancient culture.