Norval Morrisseau Inspired Art by Rm 32
February 4, 2021
Room 32 was inspired by the aboriginal artist Norval Morrisseau to create pictures of Canadian animals they had researched.
Norval Morrisseau is a well known Aboriginal srtis born in 1930 on the Sand Point Lake Reserve, north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Many of Morrisseau's works are done in the 'x-ray' style. This approach to art making is common to Aboriginal people throughout Canada. The style shows the close connection between Aboriginal cultre and the natural world. 'X-ray' ar is a form o expression that looks inside animals and humans. Many works of art tell or symbolize some aspects of Aboriginal culture.