Off The Hook Halibut Art Print | By Cori Yahl 'Aadas (Savard) | Haida Artist

Cori Yahl 'Aadas (Savard)'s Newest Release for 2025!

Meaning of Off The Hook: At first glance, Off the Hook is a playful nod to a lucky Xaaguu (halibut) grinning and unbothered, having just escaped a hook. But beneath that, this depiction explores the power of restraint and the potential in choosing not to take the bait.

We're often drawn into conflict, misunderstanding, or self-sabotage. Not by accident, but by patterns of reaction we haven't questioned. This piece invites reflection on personal accountability: how we communicate and relate to our circumstances can shape the course of our experiences.

Off the Hook holds both. the tension of potential entrapment and the ease that comes with self-awareness. There's no struggle in the image, only presence, clarity, and the possibility of another outcome.

In a world that rewards immediacy, Xaaguu follows a path of stillness, consideration, and emotional awareness. The bait and hook remain out of its control, but Xaaguu's refusal to engage, it claims its peace.

• Printing technique: Serigraph
• Unframed Dimensions: 21 inches x 30 inches
  
• Year: 2025
• Limited edition: This is a limited edition art print with the artist's original signature. Only 150 pieces were created. 

Made by Haida artist Cori Yahl 'Aadas (Savard): 

Haida artist Cori Yahl 'Aadas (Savard) was born to the Yahgu’laanaas Raven clan on Haida Gwaii. Cori now lives and works from her home studio in Lawn Hill, Haida Gwaii and maintains a working relationship with her mentor Reg. She also spent time learning from and working with the late Ben Davidson, expanding her knowledge and skills in painting and carving in his studio and gallery in Skidegate.