Modern 2021 Northwest Coast Native Super Natural Bird order and Serpent Print by Dylan Thomas

This is a Northwest Coast Indigenous limited edition silkscreen print entitled "Super Natural" by Coast Salish artist Dylan Thomas. This design, titled Super Natural, is order based on a famous house post from Musqueam that is currently at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It represents the mythical battles between the Thunderbird at the top and Siin'lqi (Two-headed Serpent) on the bottom. The Two-headed Serpent and the Thunderbird are two of the most revered and powerful supernatural beings in Salish mythology. This print measures 19 1/2" x 15", and is from a run of 72 produced in 2021.

Dylan Thomas is a Coast Salish artist from the Lyackson First Nation. His family is culturally and artistically active, and he was exposed to art and artistic processes at a very young age. Several years ago, Dylan worked with late Coast Salish carver Delmar Johnnie to learn engraving techniques, and he has apprenticed under Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rande Cook. Dylan learned wood carving, painting, and jewellery carving from Rande, and Rande has also been a major help to Dylan when considering design and form. Dylan cites Art Thompson, Susan Point, and Robert Davidson as his main sources of inspiration.