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Sheriff Roland:
I beleive they reflect native art.
Sorry you don't approve.
Aloysius J. Gleek:
Hmmm. I sorta like'em!
http://www.miss604.com/2009/10/vancouver-2010-medals-unveiled.html
Vancouver 2010 Medals Unveiled
By Miss604 | October 15th, 2009 @ 11:43 am
This morning the gold, bronze, and silver medals for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games
were unveiled at the athlete’s village. The imagery is distinctly British Columbian with First Nations engravings
along the front and back.
The symbols are based upon master works by Corrine Hunt, a Vancouver, BC-based artist of Komoyue
and Tlingit heritage. The Olympic medals feature the orca while the raven graces the front of the
Paralympic medals. The shape of the round Olympic and square Paralympic medals is wavey, meaning
they wouldn’t sit flat.
Here are a few medals from past Winter Olympics to make a comparison.
At a time when the 2010 Games are being criticized for being too politically correct, I’m curious to see
the public’s reaction to the medals that will hang around the necks of the world’s best this winter.
Do you like the Vancouver 2010 Medals?
Yes (76%, 521 Votes)
No (22%, 148 Votes)
Undecided/Leave a Comment (2%, 18 Votes)
Total Voters: 688
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkQsXls7m0o&feature[/youtube]
Update February 20, 2010 The medals are on display at the Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion.
Much more info here:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/feature-stories/meet-the-medals_170520LO.html
and
http://corrinehunt.ca/
BIO
Nugwam Gelatleg’lees – killer whale scratching her back on the beach. This is the name given to Corrine by her paternal grandmother, Abusa, in 1965.
Born in Alert Bay British Columbia in 1959, Corrine has been creating contemporary art that reflects the themes and traditions of her First Nations Komoyue and Tlingit heritage since 1985. Corrine’s works include engraved gold and silver jewelry and accessories, custom furnishings in carved stainless steel and reclaimed wood, modern totem poles and other sculptural installations. A member of the Raven Gwa’wina clan from Ts’akis, a Komoyue village on Vancouver Island, Corrine’s rich family history includes internationally renowned First Nations artists Henry, Richard and Tony Hunt, all of whom have influenced her art. Uncle Norman Brotchie was also an early teacher and mentor. Corrine too has mentored First Nations and other artists and continues to be a strong and vocal supporter of the arts in British Columbia.
From the beginning of her career engraving rings, bracelets, pendants and broaches, Corrine has searched for unique ways to bring the stories of her First Nations culture to contemporary life. “I want to show how both the First Nations people and the art have evolved,” she explains. In that process, she is continually inventing and reinventing stories from her culture, honouring her roots and cultivating a refreshing artistic expression at the same time. The results are extraordinary pieces that are both ageless and contemporary. The engravings are not overly ornate; like poetry, they convey their message using as few lines as possible. Similarly, the custom furnishings combine materials that speak to old and new, and bring the concept of living culture into contemporary homes. Corrine began designing furniture and other installed art pieces in part because in First Nations households , adorned furnishings are part of daily life. Objects in the home are not only beautiful, they are also practical and infused with cultural significance.
Aloysius J. Gleek:
http://www.globaltvbc.com/money/story.html?id=2106729
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Photo Credit: Andy Clark, Reuters
Native artist Corrine Hunt (R) and co-designer Omar Abel hold the gold medals for the 2010
Olympic and Para-Olympic Games following their unveiling in Vancouver October 15, 2009. Omar holds
the gold medal for the Winter Olympic Games while Hunt holds the Para-Olympic Games gold medal.
Meryl:
--- Quote from: Mikaela on February 28, 2010, 04:15:51 pm ---Hmmm... I note that Norway wasn't included in the medals vs. population size comparison. ;)
Anybody wanting to do the math, should note that Norway won another gold half an hour ago. :)
That said, congratulations Canada for an amazing medal count and very well executed Games. :) It's been fun, and since most of the events have taken place in the evening Norwegian time, most of the country have been glued to the TV screen. A fair share of us have actually been glued to the screen late into the night, watching curling - a sport that has about 1,000 actives in the whole country and which noone knows the first thing about, except when we're doing well in the Olympics. ;D
--- End quote ---
I was wondering if you were watching the Games. I've been cheering for Norway all week! They did a really great job, didn't they? And yours was the last anthem played at the closing ceremonies because Petter Northug nipped over the line a few hundredths of a second before the German skier to win gold. 8)
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Sheriff Roland on February 28, 2010, 10:09:23 pm ---I beleive they reflect native art.
Sorry you don't approve.
--- End quote ---
I like the medals. I think they are pretty. And now that I've found out they are inspired by Native art, I like them all the more! :D :D
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