DOCUMENTARY

Every fall, the Oregon architectural and building community comes together to celebrate the work and legacy of some of our most impactful contributors. This year, the Architecture Foundation of Oregon celebrates Lillian Pitt who has helped shape Oregon through her work as an artist, mentor, and advocate. Lillian was born on the Warm Springs Reservation and is of Warm Springs, Wasco, and Yakima descent. Telling the story of her ancestors through her art – whether large-scale public art installations or smaller pieces of intricately designed jewelry – Lillian is an artist whose work is all around us. But her impact is not limited to the pieces she has produced. Lillian is a deeply committed mentor to numerous Indigenous artists from across the Pacific Northwest. By encouraging and cultivating the next generation of Native American artists, Lillian is ensuring that the Indigenous story of Oregon is remembered and honored.

Here's a new independent short doc I just finished titled, The Stain. It's about a series of large oil paintings created by my father, Henk Pander. The paintings were inspired by the clashes between the police and protestors at the Justice Center and Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon throughout the 2020 BLM protests against the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others. This short film gives a glimpse inside the process and motivation in the works my father creates as he seeks to paint his time.

For a behind the scenes look at making The Stain, check out this video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/W0GF-iC1Eoo

OREGON ART BEAT - Painter Roll Hardy | OPB TV - 2019 Regional Emmy Nominee for Best Writing.

Landscapes scarred by time and the remnants of transient visitors. Places at the periphery of Portland, filled with existential silence and potential danger. This is the world Roll Hardy paints.