Amongst the Haida, Wasco is a mythical hybrid Sea Wolf, they are known as "Dogs of the Sea". Stories tell of them returning from the hunt having each caught several killer whales. (Barbeau: 1953: 305)
Edition: #6/12
2013
Forton
36" diam.
Edition: 10
High Gloss Lacquered wood
with white oak frame
44"H 44"W 2 1/2"D
Robert Davidson has been a pivotal figure in the Northwest Coast Native art renaissance since 1969, when he erected the first totem pole in his ancestral Massett village since the 1880s. For over 40 years he has mastered Haida art traditions by studying the great works of his great-grandfather Charles Edenshaw and others.
Acrylic on Canvas
30"H 60"W 2"D
Edition: /10
White high gloss finish with rift cut
white oak backing and frame
44"H 44"W 2 1/2"D
In this composition Malesku takes her inspiration from British artist Damien Hirst's Dot prints, and combines them with a First Nations Salmon egg design. The result is a great mix of First Nations art and contemporary pop culture.
Edition: /120
2012
Framed Serigraph
36 1/4"H 35"W 2 1/4"D
Edition: /74
2012
Framed Serigraph (A/R Glass, 78% UV Block)
45 1/2"H 35 1/2"W 2 1/2"D
“The Watchmen is a human guardian figure who is responsible for protecting his owner's property, and in some case an entire village or region... In Haida art Watchmen often grace the tops of totem poles, singly or in groups of two of three.” (Shearar 2000: 112)
Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols
Edition: /74
2011
Framed Serigraph (A/R Glass, 78% UV Block)
45 1/2"H 35 1/2"W 2 1/2"D
