En paa uk Andrew M Dexel

• Nlakapamux (Interior Salish)

A young artist from the Nlakapamux Nation. His painting style mixes graffiti style with Coast Salish design creating figurative and abstract images that speak to resistance and renewal. His beginning as a graffiti artist is central to his style and since his switch from walls to canvas four years ago he has brought this energy from the streets into his paintings. His work was featured in Kamloops Art Gallery's exhibition Shazam earlier this year and he also had the pleasure doing a solo show titled, "Gratitude" at Vancouver’s Grunt Gallery. His work is also featured at the Native Winds Gallery in Honolulu and has been published in Blood Lines, Redwire, and Brunt Magazine.

'My work relates my spiritual path; my journey. I express the inspiration lovingly given to me through teachings and stories from my elders and mentors. My work embodies the powerful visions that I have been given through these teachings. I am grateful.
My work is a modern expression embodying the symbolic abstract inspired by my home: Coast Salish Territory.'
Nationally renowned senior artist Yuxweluptun Lawrence Paul comments, 'Enpaauk's work is innovative new Northwest Coast style. He has a free way of thinking about young Native people of his generation. His contribution is to his generation is very present and it shows in his creative expression. His work is abstract neo native symbolism.'