Tracy Anthony's works brings the Native Woodland tradition to resonate in the Grand River Gallery. As an established Six Nations artist he shares his visions and cultural explorations wih the world trough his colorful ad evocative renderings. He is a skilled printmaker as well as a visual storyteller and sets stict limits to the number of self printed giclee reproducions of his works to no more than 50 or rarely 100. Sure to appeal to serious collectors worldwide. Primarily, his paintings are created with acrylics and oils on canvas and wood. However; such mediums as oil sticks, latex paint and enamel paint are also employed. Furthermore, various old drawings and paintings are sometimes collaged into, or onto a new and original piece of artwork. And to push the pieces even further items like nails, speaker wire, plexiglass, resin epoxy, and wood can be found within the work. Visual exploration and medium experimentation is a main focus while subject matter ranges from Native American mythology and lore, to contemporary Native issues and ideas. The stories and ways of the Iroquois and Anishinabe comprise the majority of the paintings intent. Delaware (Lenape) culture is also explored and presented. Tracy's work can be found in the collections of the Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario; Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario and the Indian Commission of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario |