{"id":1006,"count":15,"description":"Drawn from his deep Indigenous roots, Alex Janvier\u2019s creative journey culminates in \u201cMorning Star.\u201d The outer ring of the painting represents different epochs of Native history: yellow symbolizes harmony with nature, blue signifies the impact of European contact, red embodies revival and optimism, and white encapsulates reconciliation and harmony.\r\n\r\nAlex Janvier, a prominent figure in the \u201cIndian Group of Seven,\u201d holds a pivotal role in shaping the narrative of Canadian Indigenous art. \u201cMorning Star\u201d serves as a testament to his commitment to preserving heritage while embracing change. Through this artwork, he weaves a tapestry of culture and resilience that resonates across generations.\r\n\r\nAlex Janvier\u2019s masterpiece Morning Star, painted in 1993, adorns the dome of the Haida Gwaii Salon in the Museum. The mural rises seven stories above the salon and covers 418 m2. Janvier completed the work in just over three months, with the help of his son Dean.","link":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/category\/exclusive\/morning-star-collection\/","name":"Morning Star Collection","slug":"morning-star-collection","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":289,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/1006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/289"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=1006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}