Mi'Kmaq Sculpture

I have a love of birds and animals, I strive to give life and character to all my unique, figurative depictions, which are predominately made from re-used metal objects and new stainless steel. This piece was inspired by both a photograph I captured of a goose doing her morning stretches and the Mi'kmaq peoples' legend of the wild goose. hence i decided to incorporate the face of one of these 'First people' of Canada into the sculpture. Míkmaq legend of the Wild Goose When birds migrated to the south in the long, long ago, they came and left by themselves. Many of the little ones were killed by storms. This caused great sorrow to Kluskap, the great God of the Míkmaq. He asked the Wild Goose the largest bird and the last one to leave the north each fall, to care for all of the smaller ones. The Wild Goose called all the little birds together and told them of Kluskap's wonderful plan. They agreed that the Wild Goose would lead them in their long flight to the south, shelter them in their far away homes, be with them during their journey back and protect them while they were in the North during the summer season. Ever since the time of Kluskap the Wild Goose has been the guide and protector of all the small birds that come to our country each year. (Source) Native American Legends -