Unframed Serigraph
Outside Looking In is KC Hall's first limited edition serigraph. It is based on an original painting by the same name.
The title is a reference to being on the outside with the non-traditional aspects of his art, and not quite belonging to the mainstream. The design itself shows the contrast between the contemporary and the more traditional aspects of KC's art.
The top half in teal depicts a Wolf. KC says, "The Wolf represents my style of art. He is a savage and he does what he wants. For instance, you will see the top part of the design in the teal colour in a more contemporary style. And the bottom in red is more of the traditional form (It shows the Sisiutl, the Double Headed Serpent). The red represents the backlash, or a stop light indicating that some people think the form line shouldn’t be changed, but I added the drips to show that either way, the new style I’m working with will spill into the traditional style without breaking its foundation of form."
This limited edition silk screen print titled "Outside Looking In" by KC Hall was hand produced by the screen printing process. It is the only limited edition printing of this design. The artist has inspected and signed each copy in the edition. All trial copies of this edition have been destroyed and the printing stencils obliterated.
Published by Cedar Hill Long House Native Art Prints.
source: https://cedarhilllonghouse.ca/product/outside-looking-in/
- Object: Unframed Serigraph
- Artist: KC Hall
- Circa: 2019
- Dimensions: 20" X 30"
- Culture Area: Northwest Coast
- Cultural Group: Heiltsuk
- Cultural Context: KC Hall was born in Bella, Bella, BC, and was raised in East Vancouver since he was two years old. He is the grandson of hereditary Chief Irene (Wakas) Brown. At a very young age, KC always had an interest in illustration. After graduating from hight school, he began creating work on a larger scale, including paintings and drawings. In February of 2012, KC studied with Nisga'a artis Robert Tait in the Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts Program at Native Education College in Vancouver, BC. The course inspired KC as an artist since he was introduced to Northwest Coast formline, and he instantly fell in love with the visual language. Currently, KC is creating work that combines both his style of graffiti and the art of his people and formline design, while still following the traditions of both intricate forms. KC has exhibited his work throughout BC, and has received both private and public commissions. In 2017, Lattimer Gallery hosted an exhibition titled Hálút (Fresh) which featured the work of KC and fellow Heiltsuk artist Dean Hunt. In 2020, KC was commissioned by Foot Locker to create a lightbox installation titled House of Hoops for locations across Western Canada.
- Donor: Sterling Piscitello and Erin Whittle
- Catalog #: 2023.3.1