Paddle Suite 604 Crisscrossed in mighty rivers, dotted with lakes and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, water is a defining feature of British Columbia’s landscape. These vast waterways have served as a means of transportation and source of sustenance for Aboriginal communities throughout their history. Artist Sabina Hill was inspired by the essential relationship First Nations have with these bodies of water to design her artworks for the Paddle Suite. MCM Interiors chose a traditional palette of red, black and white for their design of the Paddle Suite, but employed these classic colours in a contemporary way to complement artists Sabina Hill and Mark Preston’s featured artwork. Denoting the larger theme of the suite, Hill’s salmon weir installation greets guests at the entrance to the space. Once up the stairs, the artists’ black and red paddle design has been illustrated across the headboard wall. This large graphic, together with the salmon weir sculpture, are dynamic visual statements that harmonize the overall design of the suite. To focus attention on these artworks, low lying furniture with clean lines and a neutral white gloss finish were chosen to fill the space. Flooring and countertops are also kept subdued in tones of white, black and grey. The Paddle Suite employs a modern design aesthetic to highlight the classic symbols of Northwest Coast Aboriginal culture expressed in artists Hill and Preston’s artworks. skwachays
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:58:24 +0000
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