Prints // Louis Riel
An ominous depiction of the Métis rebel leader and Canadian MP Louis Riel, crafted from one of very few extant portraits of the iconic folk hero.
Spread thinly over a mirror, Valentine’s portrait gives a glimpse into the darker side of Canadian heritage while causing the viewer to reflect on how this underside persists today.
Site
- Neubacher Shor Contemporary
Year
- 2010
Material
- Hanemuhle Photo Rag Print
Scale
- 35’’x 48’’ Diptych
Edition
- 3
Row 1 / One 800 Gallery installation, HV Studio
Row 2 / Portrait, Library and Archives Canada C-018082
ow 3 / Louis Riel, Harley Valentine
Row 4 / One 800 Gallery installation II, HV Studio