Hand Woven Blanket (2022)

Debra Anne Sparrow

6911 No.3 Road

Area: City Centre
Location: Main concourse, outside Council Chambers

Materials: Hand-spun sheep wool

Program: Civic
Ownership: Civic
Sponsored By: City of Richmond

Description of Work

Hand-woven blanket.

Artist Statement

This blanket was created by the prominent Musqueam artist, Debra Sparrow, during the inaugural Blue Cabin Floating Artist Residency in Steveston. The design honours ancestors and the heron, and incorporates motifs inspired by flying bird patterns and the waves of the Fraser River. The colour scheme and geometric patterning are in keeping with Musqueam tradition.