{"title":"Talon Geroge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was born in Nanaimo BC and grew up in Port Hardy BC, Where I was raised close by my culture with the guidance of my uncle Walter George. Through him I have learned singing, dancing, ceremonial practices and carving\/painting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2019, I began working with artists and carvers from Campbell River- Bill Henderson, Junior Henderson, Greg Henderson, Jonathan Henderson on the house posts and cross beams for our Gwa’sala ‘Nakwaxda’wx big house, under apprenticeship. In 2023 I began working with artist and carvers, Wayne and Bruce Alfred, Aubrey Johnson Jr, on a pole for the Alfred family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGilakas’la,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTalon\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mask-mosquito","title":"Mask - Mosquito","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosquito Mask\u003c\/em\u003e, 2026\u003cbr\u003eTalon George, Gwa’sala\/‘Nakwaxda’wx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCedar and acrylic paint\u003cbr\u003e8.75” x 11” x 7.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The mosquito, as we all know is an insect that feeds off the blood of many living animals. It is also known as \"the scratcher\" in ceremony, tying to stories of bakbakwalanuksiwe, a man eating spirit where he is thrown into the fire and as he burns, mosquitoes fly out of the fire in a big swarm. \u003cbr\u003eThis piece is also to honour my mother, who holds a dance within the ‘Nułlam’ society. \"The Scratcher\" where she is on the floor and throws her \"power\" out to the audience of people who show signs of itching during ceremony, she then regains her powers and shows a dance mimicking the mosquito.\u003cbr\u003eIt is in our ways to acknowledge and honour all forms of life, insects included- as we are all one.\" - Talon George\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talon George","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47694694580450,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/2465\/files\/unnamed_2.jpg?v=1776382605"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/2465\/collections\/unnamed_4.jpg?v=1776461223","url":"https:\/\/ihosgallery.com\/collections\/talon-geroge.oembed","provider":"I-Hos Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}