Google doodles are the changes made to the Google logo to celebrate the holidays, anniversaries and lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists. Blake Angeconeb and Danielle Morrison have teamed up to create a doodle for Google Canada to celebrate Morrisseau’s National Indigenous Day on June 21. Morrisseau, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was a famous painter from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek in northwestern Ontario. It became popular in the 1960s for its Woodland style, using bold touches and plenty of color. Angeconeb, from Lac Seul First Nation in northwestern Ontario, is himself a well-known artist with a large online presence. He uses the Woodland style and incorporates pop culture in his works. “Norval’s work was the first work of art that really drew me to art,” said Angekonem. “There was no other artist or work of art before the one I looked at that really had an impact or impact on me.” Danielle Morrison and Blake Angeconeb with their three-month-old son. (Gary Solilak / CBC) Morrison, from Naongashiing Anishinaabeg in northwestern Ontario, is a graphic designer, lawyer and businessman. Digitized the image created by Angeconeb. “[There are] “Deep shades, lots of florals, references to life and nature,” Morrison said. “And you will see a little Norval in the real doodle because we really wanted to honor him as a person.” Morrison said what is unknown to many is that Morrisseau was bisexual. “Many of his values were based on seeing beyond sexuality, gender, race, religion and that life had to do with connection,” he said. “I think this is a very important message that people all over the world can really use today.” This work by Norval Morrisseau is entitled Androgyny. (Norval Morrisseau Estate) Lisa Morrisseau, daughter of Norval Morrisseau, said when she heard that Google was interested in doing a doodle, “I thought that sounds great. I’m glad it does. “He has some grandchildren who start painting. They like to search for videos about him. They read books, they look for pictures on the internet.”
