Salmon Circle by LessLIE, Cowichan First Nation

Salmon Circleby LessLIE, Cowichan First NationSerigraph, archival framingedition 36/10021.25” height x 21.25” wide x 1.5” deep framed Cowichan Nation artist LessLIE (Leslie Robert Sam) was born 1973 in Duncan, British Columbia "I have devoted a great deal of time and energy to the study of Coast Salish art. Through my studies I have come to truly appreciate this unique art form. It is an incredible gift our ancestors have given us. My artwork is intended to bring a greater appreciation of Coast Salish art to Coast Salish communities as well as to the general public. My goal as an artist is to provide a contemporary expression of this ancient and distinctive art form." LessLIE has a Bachelor of Arts degree in First Nations Studies from Malaspina University-College. While working on this undergraduate degree, LessLIE began to study Coast Salish art. He has been studying Coast Salish art for ten years. LessLIE is currently working on a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at