Michael Serroul

lhwá7acw Mimxat nskwatsitsa, T’it’qet St’at’imc meckan. My sám7a name is Michael Serroul, my St’at’imc name is Mimxat which means Little Bear, I am from the T’it’qet band on the St’at’imc Nation. I’m currently living on the traditional territory of Taleil-Waututha and Squamish nations. I have been making art my whole life, this has included several murals, and many commissions for various purposes.

My main mediums are painting, and drawing, both physical and digital. However throughout my career I’ve experimented with wood burning, printmaking, film and music. My style is made up of many elements of different traditional Indigenous art across all of turtle island; as well as elements of graffiti, and street art. My family is from the frog clan, meaning we can adapt to any situation, I believe this is shown in the ethos of my style. I wouldn’t consider it traditional, it’s a modern and urban Indigenous perspective on our art, an evolution.

I have had many mentors over the years to help shape my style. including people from my home community, people of Métis descent, and people who are trained in traditional coast Salish as well as Haida art. I’ve learned a lot from street art and graffiti, and in contrast I’ve also learned a lot from classical art and general art history.