Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Thunderbird Divider

When visiting the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto building you are constantly encountering wonderful graphic images such as on this Thunderbird room divider. These dividers are made of felt from beaver fur and carved in the traditional way to show this bird which is considered to be one of the strongest symbols in Aboriginal life.  Unfortunately these lights hang down throughout the room so couldn't be avoided.


In answer to your questions, I don't think the building is open to wandering by the public but possibly a tour could be arranged. That is the great thing about Doors Open - we get behind closed doors!
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 5, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    love the native feeling to it. Truly great!

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  2. DebJune 5, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    A striking symbol, must have taken a number of beavers to make!

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  3. AnonymousJune 5, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Great!

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  4. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 5, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    How absolutely divine. Would love to get real close to it, felt and carving sounds so intriguing.

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  5. LúciaJune 5, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    So modern and rustic at the same time. It's beautiful! ;-)

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  6. MoJune 5, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    What a powerful symbol

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  7. HalcyonJune 5, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Wow! This really is neat. I love all the imagery in native art. This one is really impressive. :)

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  8. Regina KJune 5, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    I like this divider and the art created on the felt. I am always so annoyed that lights are in front of the subjects I want to shoot... Always it seems.

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  9. JackJune 5, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    The Thunderbird symbol is clear and strong. It is easy to see why it is used so often.

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  10. RandyJune 5, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Looks like something you would see in Arizona.

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoJune 6, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Beautiful strong symbol Pat, and as you say you have to make the most of these opportunities to go in and look while you can.

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  12. LowellJune 6, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    I always wondered what goes on behind closed doors...well, at least since the song came out!

    Very cool. And the light looks like a very bright moon!

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  13. SharonJune 6, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Beautiful artwork here.

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  14. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Great peep behind 'closed doors'!

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  15. Melbourne Australia PhotosJune 6, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    What a great idea for a room divider, highlighting the aboriginal culture. Photo is good despite the light, Pat.

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  16. EG CameraGirlJune 7, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Neat and orderly...and somehow calming, at least to me.

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