[1] At age 22, he began to direct his artistic endeavors outward, to effect change in the community and in relation to broader movements of environmental activism.
It offers an empowering and playful way of viewing and engaging with social issues as it seeks participation, dialogue, reflection, and action.
[4] Yahgulanaas's works in metal include commissions from the British Museum (2010), The City of Vancouver (2011) and the 2010 Winter Olympics organizing committee.
[5] In January 2016, his sculpture Yelthadaas from the Coppers From the Hood series joined the permanent collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Flight of the Hummingbird, first published in North America and now available in five languages, is also a bestseller and includes essays contributed by the Dalai Lama and Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.