Guardians Mini Framed Print

  • $48.00
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Guardians Mini Framed Print

  • $48.00
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Available for the very first time in a miniature version, the popular "Guardians" print is the best example of Louie's trend-setting merger of cultural themes. The primary design consists of 2 Chinese Guardian Lions (aka Fu Dogs) created using a mix of Northwest Coast and Coast Salish design elements. A closer look reveals three eagles, each one representing a stage of personal development. 

Louie decided to explore this theme after recognizing the overlapping (common) purpose of guardian lions and Coast Salish house posts, which both identify and protect important spaces.

The original 8' x 8' painting was created in 2013 for the Wing Luke Museum's "Cultural Confluences: People of Native and Asian Heritage" exhibition. In 2015, Louie was commissioned by the City of Seattle to paint a variation of this design on a bentwood box for Xi Jinping, the President of China.

Each panel of the 8 panels composing of the original 'Guardians' painting was individually scanned. It is of such high quality that the wood grain on the original panels, as well as the subtle black on black patterns in the eyes and under the wings of the upper eagle, are clearly visible.

  • Framed Giclée Fine Art Print
  • Premium archival matte 230 gsm paper meets the highest archival standards
  • Shipped in a custom white box 

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about the artist

Louie Gong (Nooksack), founder of Eighth Generation, is a self-taught artist who was raised by his grandparents in the Nooksack tribal community in northwest Washington. He got his start by painting cultural art on shoes, but realized that creating one-of-a-kind pieces did not provide a sustainable pathway to success, and began applying his artwork to accessibly-priced products. Louie’s unique style merges traditional Coast Salish art with influences from his mixed heritage and urban environment to create work that resonates widely across communities and cultures.

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