Our concept is based around our friendship. It has come full circle into a story about the moon and the sea. Through the Indigenous lens they are old friends - like us - that weave in and out of each other's lives. They are not always present with each other - but they always return with a draw and a pull like the moon brings the cyclical tide. The vibrant tidal zone is a reminder of the bounty they bring to each others lives - so much richer for its dynamic and sometimes turbulent nature. Something so great about the mahogany that we are celebrating in this piece is its strength and durability. What used to be destined to become a boat for navigating the waters, has since become deadstock. The tide has pulled it in and honored it with purpose once again. Becoming a vessel representative of human spirit, friendship and the land that brings us together.
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Biographies:
Sage Nowak
Sage is Tahltan (Wolf Clan) and Vuntut Gwitchen - born in Whitehorse, Yukon. He was mentored by Tlingit artist Calvin Morburg from the Teslin community. After years spent travelling, Sage moved to Terrace, B.C., and studied at the Freda Diesing School under master carvers Stan Bevan, Dean Heron, Ken McNeil and Dempsey Bob. Following that, he worked under Phil Gray and Luke Marston. Sage currently creates and resides in Edmonton, AB.
Instagram: @sagenowak
Tyler James Goin
Growing up in Canmore, Alberta, Tyler apprenticed under the sculptor Tony Bloom from ages 15-25 doing both large scale public works and smaller private works in metal. He studied industrial mechanics and machining more formally to better approach the idea of spatial problem solving. Without a conventional art education he uses intuitive gestures to balance expression through both natural and engineered materials. With a focus on this duality, he primarily works with metal and/or ceramic to create a visual conversation based in conceptual harmony. His work attempts to convey a deeply personal relationship with the nature of things and our ideas about them.
Instagram: @studio.noiseassembly
