Salmon Tales

Beth Blankenship

12”H x 10”W x 7”D

2020

ARTIST STATEMENT

The lifecycle of a salmon is a symbol of sacrifice and renewal. When the time comes, adult salmon return to the streams of their birth to create the next generation. As they move from salt water to fresh, they stop eating and change their appearance. Swimming upstream is a hard struggle and, after spawning, they are spent and die. Their decomposing bodies release essential nutrients into the river, creating a healthy environment for a new generation of fish. In spring, when the eggs hatch, the cycle begins again. This vessel honors Alaska’s most important resource.

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