The Trickster by Arnold Isbister
Arnold Isbister

The Trickster by

This was a statement on how the Indigenous tribes were fooled in their negotiations for their land and treaties.

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About Arnold Isbister

I am a Native – First Nations visual artist, writer and author from Saskatoon, Canada.

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canada, clown, harlequin, isbister, politics, treaties

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  • Deborah Parkin
    Deborah Parkinabout 4 years ago

    a beautiful and powerful image Arnold – incredibly thought provoking and rather disturbing – beautifully portrayed.

  • Thanks Deborah, wasn’t sure how everyone would see it.

    – Arnold Isbister

  • mlgkats
    mlgkatsabout 4 years ago

    awesome , good image good story behind the photo good colors

  • thanks Mel, I welcome your feedback….

    – Arnold Isbister

  • mlgkats
    mlgkatsabout 4 years ago

    your are very welcome

  • JohnScott
    JohnScottabout 4 years ago

    The trickster will fool the tricksters Arnold just wait. I believe in what Filbert said from Pow Wow highway.

  • cherokee
    cherokeeabout 4 years ago

    dont they just,cool

  • pijinlane
    pijinlaneabout 4 years ago

    The seated figure is so emotive and has such meaning … you have exelled yourself with this painting

  • Roger Sampson
    Roger Sampsonabout 4 years ago

    I am sure allot of emotion went into this painting. The calmness of honesty is portrayed so incredibly well, while trickery is displayed perfectly – as foolishness. Brilliant painting.

    Rog

  • Arnold Isbister
    Arnold Isbisterabout 4 years ago

    thank you all….

  • whisperingruth
    whisperingruthabout 4 years ago

    Now this piece definitely has deep meaning Arnold……….wonderful concept and beautifully executed……………..

  • Maya -
    Maya -about 4 years ago

    Yes, you have captured it so well. Great work.