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Cody James Houle (he/him), is a self-taught Anishinaabe independent artist. Raised in an unsafe home in the small military city of North Bay, Ontario, Houle had to generate his own sense of security and sustain his survival through a deeply intimate connection to nature and his heart’s desire to create something meaningful in this life. Growing up with intergenerational trauma and colonialism, Houle felt shame and guilt about being Native; now, his art allows him to show pride and strength in being an Indigenous man. For him, paintings are teachings as long as one is open to learning the stories shared; great artists from the past can be mentors for the next generation of visionaries.
“Creating for me is an opportunity to use my voice, to inspire and show indigenous youth and indigenous people across turtle island. That our stories and voice are important. “ |
