This is a unique, one of a kind, geometric
floor mosaic I designed and installed in my mother and stepfather's
home in Shediac, New Brunswick. The design was inspired by the pattern
of snake skins and wild roses.
My name is René Cyr. I am an artist who works in several different mediums; painting, woodblock, lino tile, ceramic, wood, glass, textiles and metal. I have also designed furniture and clothing as well as theater props and film sets. On this website, I will exhibit some of my art and keep you informed on my current projects and aspirations.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Hopi Corn Prayer
This piece is a Kachina spirit dancing for a good corn harvest. He holds
a prayer stick and a corn rattle in his hands and has turtle rattles
tied to his legs. There are two disk plates on his chest, one representing the
world and the other representing Spider Grandmother. On each side of his
legs are corn spirits and he is flanked by a snake and an ant playing
the flute. He is surrounded by Pueblos housing rain clouds and the four
strains of corn grown by the Hopi (two yellow, one white and one blue). There are two sun patterns above him.
This piece was painted in Oraibi,
Arizona and is now in Shediac, New Brunswick. The Hopi ceremonial Kachina
costumes are considered to be some of the most beautiful indigenous
costumes in the world. The Hopi almost make Kachina dolls that are highly
sought after as well.
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