A Tale of Bete Grise Wetlands
Dublin Core
Title
A Tale of Bete Grise Wetlands
Subject
Mural painting and decoration, American--Michigan--Detroit--21st Century.
Legends--Michigan--Bete Gris.
Legends--Michigan--Bete Gris.
Description
Painting of a wolverine over swirls of smoke from a fire. Blueberries are scattered beneath the wolverine. Beneath the swirls is a black forest scene. The title "A Tale Bete Grise Wetlands" is written on the bottom of the piece. Artist comments about the painting indicate that Bete Gris is a local legend from the Keweenaw Peninsula of a grey beast that is reminiscent of smoke after the burning of blueberry bushes. Signed A. S. G. in lower right corner of image. Dated 6/'21 in lower left corner of image.
Creator
Alex Gilford
Date
Created: 2021-6
Photographed: 2022-10-1
Photographed: 2022-10-1
Relation
Part of the series titled: Raparian Arts Project
Format
paint on board
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
DMM-2022-00099
Coverage
Bete Gris (Mich.)
Replaces
Gilford, A. (n.d.). Work. Alex Gilford. https://alexgilford.carbonmade.com/riparian-arts-project (accessed Feb. 1, 2024)
Extent
8 x 4 ft.
Medium
paint on board
Spatial Coverage
Address: 1532 W Hancock St, Detroit, MI 48208
Coordinates: 42.35096755652797, -83.07888064242826
Coordinates: 42.35096755652797, -83.07888064242826
Collection
Citation
Alex Gilford, “A Tale of Bete Grise Wetlands,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 27, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/1395.