A stylized black and white illustration of a large cat sitting upright, dressed in a suit and tie. The cat has a distinctive face with prominent whiskers and is depicted with a serious expression. It has gloved paws resting on its lap, and the background is minimal, emphasizing the character's features and attire.

Jack Shadbolt, Solid Citizen Cat, 1994, lithograph on paper, edition 26/30. SFU Art Collection. Gift of Steve Bugera and family, 1995. 

Victor Ballesteros
A stylized black and white illustration of a large cat sitting upright, dressed in a suit and tie. The cat has a distinctive face with prominent whiskers and is depicted with a serious expression. It has gloved paws resting on its lap, and the background is minimal, emphasizing the character's features and attire.

Title

Solid Citizen Cat

Artist

Jack Shadbolt

Year

1994

Medium

Lithograph on paper

Edition Info

Edition 26/30

Collection

SFU Art Collection

Donor

Gift of Steve Bugera and Family

Year Acquired

1995

Artists

Jack Shadbolt (1909-1998) is known for his vibrant, expressionistic paintings that draw from his own personal experience and from the social and political events that have shaped British Columbia and world history, such as the struggles of First Nations, the Second World War, and the environmental movement. A gifted teacher and longtime faculty member at The Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr University of Art + Design), he was tireless in his fight to establish a space for the visual arts in contemporary life, not just for himself but for younger generations of artists. The SFU Art Collection has significant holdings of Shadbolt’s work and has held the copyright for the estate of Jack and Doris Shadbolt since 2011. His work is represented in all major galleries across Canada as well as in numerous corporate and private collections. Shadbolt received the Order of Canada in 1972.