Coppers from the Hood (2015.2.26)

The Coppers from the Hood series was inaugurated in 2007 at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in Vancouver, as part of the exhibition Meddling in the Museum. Using an automobile hood, the works are covered in copper leaf and painted with Yahgulanaas\’ distinctive Haida Manga imagery. The sculptures reference both traditional Haida coppers – a symbol of wealth in the indigenous community – and the car as signifier of social and economic status in contemporary society. The first two Coppers are installed at the entrance to the Museum of Anthropology. Other Coppers are held in private and public collections, including that of the British Museum.