Sonny Assu
Tlakwa
T̓łakwa is engaged with copper as its main subject in material, concept, and form. While maintaining a profound connection to past traditions, Assu’s practice emphasizes the intersections and boundaries of traditional Indigenous art within the larger realm of contemporary practices, bringing to light a complex conversation between established practices and unconventional approaches.
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Sonny Assu, Embraced by the Ancestors, 2022
Sonny Assu, Embraced by the Ancestors, 2022
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Sonny Assu, Betamax, 2023
Sonny Assu, Tempest, 2023
Sonny Assu, Peer-to-Peer, 2023
Sonny Assu, Memphis formline and design. V1, 2023
Sonny Assu, Memphis formline and design. V1, 2023
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Sonny Assu, Moar Coffee, Less Deadlines, 2023
Sonny Assu, Moar Coffee, Less Deadlines, 2023
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Sonny Assu, Oh, yeah, the area’s gettin’ real built up, for sure. Local indians are making a killing., 2021
Sonny Assu, Oh, yeah, the area’s gettin’ real built up, for sure. Local indians are making a killing., 2021
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Sonny Assu, Bigshot, 2021