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George Littlechild: The Spirit Giggles Within
George Littlechild: The Spirit Giggles Within is a stunning retrospective of a career that has spanned nearly four decades. Featuring more than 150 of the Plains Cree artist's mixed-media works, this sumptuous collection showcases the bold swaths of colour and subtle textures of Littlechild's work.
Littlechild has never shied away from political or social themes. His paintings blaze with strong emotions ranging from anger to compassion, humour to spiritualism. Fully embracing his Plains Cree heritage, he combines traditional Cree elements like horses and transformative or iconic creatures with his own family and personal symbols in a unique approach.
George Littlechild: The Spirit Giggles Within shows the evolution of an artist from his earliest works to the present day, including hints of future directions and themes. An insightful foreword by artist and curator Ryan Rice, a Mohawk from the Kahnawake First Nation in Quebec, and Littlechild's reflections on each piece build a broad understanding of Littlechild's work, his life and his views on the role of art within all cultures.
Littlechild has never shied away from political or social themes. His paintings blaze with strong emotions ranging from anger to compassion, humour to spiritualism. Fully embracing his Plains Cree heritage, he combines traditional Cree elements like horses and transformative or iconic creatures with his own family and personal symbols in a unique approach.
George Littlechild: The Spirit Giggles Within shows the evolution of an artist from his earliest works to the present day, including hints of future directions and themes. An insightful foreword by artist and curator Ryan Rice, a Mohawk from the Kahnawake First Nation in Quebec, and Littlechild's reflections on each piece build a broad understanding of Littlechild's work, his life and his views on the role of art within all cultures.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published October 15, 2012
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April 1, 2019
I really love Littlechild's art - the colours are so beautiful. I like his little snippets. I'm not sure why I hadn't heard of him before.
December 19, 2025
George Littlechild: The Spirit Giggles Within is a vibrant, thought-provoking journey through nearly four decades of artistic mastery. George Littlechild skillfully blends bold swaths of color, subtle textures, and profound emotion, creating works that are as visually stunning as they are culturally resonant. From themes of anger and compassion to humor and spiritualism, every piece pulses with life and meaning. His seamless integration of Plains Cree heritage, personal symbols, and transformative imagery invites readers and art lovers alike to explore both the artist’s world and their own reflections. Fans of contemporary art, Indigenous storytelling, and visually immersive retrospectives will be captivated from beginning to end.
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