Angus Campbell

Angus Campbell is an Indigenous illustrator and muralist, specializing in bold, impactful, colourful illustrations with a strong emphasis on natural elements, often including local plants, wildlife, Indigenous culture, and community. He loves to inject an element of spirit or magic into his illustrations and murals, creating a sense of wonder by blurring the boundaries between the real and the spiritual. As an active member of his Indigenous community, he aims to tell stories that promote heritage and cultural preservation.

The Bright Path, The Story of Jim Thorpe
A co-written, digitally illustrated children’s book about Jim Thorpe. This is a story of strength, resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The book tells the story of Jim’s life struggles and ultimate perseverance, culminating in his reaching the highest heights in professional sports by playing Pro Basketball, Pro Football, and Pro Baseball. He also won two gold medals at the 1910 Olympic Games, where the King of Sweden declared him the best athlete in the world.

Indigenous Storytelling Active Wear Clothing Line 
A clothing line that uses garments as a canvas to tell Indigenous stories through an Indigenous lens. The frog design tells a story of how “the land told the time” through the moon cycles, the sun, and the animals. The spider design tells the story of how Indigenous people used stars for navigation and also speaks to the “creation story” with the Grandmother Spider. The waterway design tells the story of how waterways were the first means of travel for Indigenous peoples and early settlers in Canada.

The Body as Territory

Life-size acrylic paintings on panels reflecting the theme of the body as a living landscape shaped by Indigenous knowledge, sport, movement, and clean living. In my illustrations, movement (mindfulness, paddling, swimming) is a form of visual reclamation and reconnection with our biological landscape. I aim to tell a story of how maintaining a healthy body and mind through a connection with nature is our ancestral birthright to a long life.

Red Dot Blue Dot

A four-panel illustration that responds to the prompt “The Grass is Always Greener” and tells the story of a young aspiring astronaut who has his sights set on Mars. The final panel has a small blue dot, which represents a reflection of his past.