Artist Biography
Gordon is an Anisinabe Indian from Tamiskaming Indian Reserve in northern Quebec. Raised in Toronto, he has had numerous influences.
Gordon has been taught painting and carving by his uncles. He has been taught stories by his grandfather. He has recently worked and studied with Pitchegigwaneh who was taught by Norval Morriseau.
His style of painting is Woodland and has been practiced in his territories for all time. Today, most Woodland painters work in acrylic and Gordon is no exception. As well as canvas, Gordon has used paper, wood, walls, jars, drums, rattles and refrigerators to hold his images.
Gordon attempts to juxtapose the traditional style of his people with the modern world and the influences of life in the city. He combines traditional subjects and colours with non-traditional ideas and aspects to create images that stand out as his own.
The image on the side is a self-portrait by the artist but he feels it doesn't do him justice.
He lives in Vancouver with his daughter and her snake.