A tall totem pole, a permanent part of the conference center dominated the foyer. But the lion's share of artistic diversity lay in the many ocean related photographs and paintings.
This speaks of the full circle of life and how we are all connected. The bear feeds on the salmon and as it travels it contributes to the growth and well being of all that grow on our mountains.
Jan Kocian adorns his incredible underwater photos with drawings that allow the collages to tell more complete stories than the photos would by themselves.