Charles (Chazz) Elliott is a Coast Salish artist from the T’sartlip First Nation on Southern Vancouver Island.
Chazz traces his artistic roots through his family. His father, master carver Charles Elliott Sr., taught him carving and Salish design. His mother, Myrna Crossley‑Elliott, shared her knowledge of plants and medicine, and her weaving continues to inspire him.
Elliott has worked with cedar and hardwoods such as maple and yew, and has painted drums, canvas, and murals. He has also used fibres like plant roots, bark, and wool, and is always keen to explore these materials and use them in his works.
Chazz hopes to focus more on public art in the coming years. He wants his work to address endangered habitats and the environmental injustices facing the planet.
He also works to deepen his relationship with nature. He studies ethnobotany and the uses of local plants. Chazz believes Western ways have harmed the land, waters, animals, and people. Changing how he thinks, works, eats, consumes, and finds entertainment helps him honour and protect Mother Nature.
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