

All the logo needs is a simple cartographic shift, like when the ACC had to expand the northern reach of its map to include Boston College. (It stops just west of Nassau.) This shouldn’t be hard to fix. The problem is that next year the team moves 27 miles west to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, which isn’t on the current map. The top of the I in “Islanders” points to the exact location of Nassau Coliseum on the map of Long Island. How many times have you looked at the Falcons logo and not noticed the bird is in the shape of an F? You can be honest, this is a safe space. The current logo contains no such magic, unless that magic is putting you to sleep. Pretty awesome, isn’t it? Less awesome: The MB logo was only used from 1978-1993. You may have seen it before, but if you haven’t, the laces on the Brewers’ logo form an M that combines with the B made by the pocket and webbing. The amount of media attention this has brought up, I’ve had so many people that are non-Aboriginal that have come and said this has really opened their eyes to starting to look at different ways of really admiring and respecting the native culture.We’ll start with everyone’s favorite hidden logo element. “It’s bringing the people together already. We need to be aware of what people went through,” he said. “My art really gets people to look at what I do and they start to learn about where I come from and my history, and that’s part of my sharing - and sharing will always be important, whether it’s the good things or the bad things. It’s a conversation that must be built on common recognition of humanity - and art can be one of many jumping-off points, according to Angus.

I also had to bring up the fact that my dad and his clan that he belongs to is the wolf clan back home … Wolves are a pack animal, they work as a team to do what needs to be done, and I always thought that was a really good fit.”Ģ:06 First Nations artist creates COVID-19 mask First Nations artist creates COVID-19 mask – Jan 21, 2021Īlong with furthering the connection between the university and Indigenous Peoples in B.C., Angus hopes his artwork can also help further the conversation about reconciliation in Canada. “I think it symbolizes the relationship between Aboriginal Peoples and the University, which is a really big relationship for sure.

and that’s where I’m from and I was also a student there, so it was such a good fit,” he said.

“I thought it was a really good way to respect the territory that the university sits on … it’s the University of Northern B.C. “We joked about it, because when I went to school there I watched the basketball games live, and I told one of my friends at the time, ‘I wish I could make that my own,’ so when it came time to do it, it was really awesome,” he said.Īngus said he was honoured at the chance to design the new jerseys, which he said come with both a personal connection and a connection to the north.Īlong with his wolf design, they also feature syllabics that translate to “En Cha Huna,” UNBC’s motto from Dakelh (Carrier) Elders interpreted as “respecting all forms of life.”
