Up in the Air (Kerkie's Kids)
By Christian Chapman (Fort William First Nation, Ontario)
Curated by Anong Migwans Beam (M'chigeeng, Ontario)
73 Elm, above the building at the corner of Elm and Elgin
August 2022, Up Here 8
Photo: Danielle Provencher
Artist Statement
In "Up in the Air (Kerkie's Kids)," Christian brings his love for Woodland Pop to the rooftops of downtown Sudbury. The bright colours are sure to lighten your day. Christian is thankful to Up Here for this opportunity. Chi-miigwech, merci, and thanks.
Christian Chapman
Christian is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation. Storytelling has informed him of his culture by shaping his identity, personal experiences, and worldview, and it fuels his vibrantly irreverent two-dimensional, mixed-media art, which fuses elements of computer-manipulated images, painting, drawing, and printmaking.
