Sky Hopinka works primarily with video, using it as a tool to explore and express Indigenous identity, language, and memory. Instead of traditional storytelling, he embraces an experimental, fragmented style—layering visuals, sound, and text to create poetic, immersive experiences. His work often weaves together original footage, archival material, and spoken language to blur the lines between past and present. Inspired by Indigenous history, myth, and the importance of honoring memory, Hopinka uses video as a fluid and expressive medium. His dreamlike visuals invite viewers into a space of reflection, curiosity, and cultural reverence, reframing how Indigenous life and stories are represented.
My creative process often begins with a mood or fleeting idea—sometimes a scene I imagine while listening to music, or a specific emotion I want to explore. If I struggle to translate that into a piece, I’ll search for references and sketch multiple concepts until I find one that clicks. Color plays a big role in how I build atmosphere and convey emotion. Other times, I’ll fill a page with loose sketches and arrange them like a collage to reflect more erratic or layered feelings. I don’t rely heavily on line work; instead, my digital or pencil sketches act as the foundation, which I slowly build upon. I enjoy the sketchy, unfinished look and often leave traces of that process in some of my final pieces—it helps keep the emotion and spontaneity visible.
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