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

In order to effectively and efficiently glide through the water

who fought against the US military starting in 1866 in what was known as “Red Cloud’s War

We have been corralled onto this tiny piece of land

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.