Many pieces of our culture, in both artifact and ceremony have been lost. Intercepted by purposeful destruction and the banning of our cultural practices and language for over 80 years. This piece sits on the intersection of our fragmented past and ongoing growth into the future.
The focal point of the scene is of a ghostly feast spoon, a symbol of our cultural practice of gathering, of sharing stories and food, along with other artifacts whos spirit refuses to move on. MR/AR scenes visible through guided VR tour or AR tablets show the active spiritual world surrounding the artifacts.
About the Artist
Raven John, artist, activist and involuntary comedian, is of Stó:lō and Coast Salish decent. This Two-spirit Trickster is a BFA graduate from ECU, with a major in visual art and minor in social practice and community engagement. Raven is a visual artist, cultural consultant, storyteller, designer and sculptor. A jack-of-all-trades (and master of a few), their practice covers a wide array of mediums from provocation and humor, VR and XR development in theater, puppet making, ceramics, dressmaking, interactive electronics and indigenous technologies.Their work focuses on decolonization, disability justice and educating while trying to have a good fucking time.
