Carman McKay

Carman McKay on his work, inspirations, and experiences

Written by: Amal Javed Abdullah Artist Carman McKay has been relief carving an oversized spindle whorl, which is traditionally used for wool spinning, in front of the Indigenous Student Centre (AQ 2002) every Tuesday and Thursday in July. So far, McKay has worked on the piece for around 10 hours, and he has an additional 40 hours to go.      The spindle whorl that McKay is carving is reflective of life. In an interview with The Peak, McKay explained that “from its centre, radiating outward is the spirit of cedar, of nature [. . .] I see the life…

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