Artwork copyright Lillian Pitt. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Lillian Pitt. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Coyote, 1998

Lillian Pitt
American Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (born 1943)

Location: The Evergreen State College, Olympia

About the Artwork

Coyote is part of Native American artist Lillian Pitt's body of sculptural masks. Created from bronze, Pitt notes that in this piece she aims "to create a visual language that will translate the stress on things in the natural world into a voice that will make everyone aware of the responsibility we all have to work inside the circle of things that supports life on earth."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with The Evergreen State College.

About the Artist

Northwest Native American artist Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama) creates masks, sculptures, jewelry, prints, public art, and more. She uses a variety of materials including clay, bronze, and glass. Her art reflects and celebrates her Warm Springs, Yakama, and Wasco heritage. In Pitt's own words: “Everything I do, regardless of the medium, is directly related to honoring my ancestors and giving voice to the people, the environment and the animals. It’s all about maintaining a link with tradition, and about honoring the many contributions my ancestors have made to this world.” She was honored with a Governor’s Award of the Oregon Arts Commission in 1990.