New Native Thunderbird Print Signed 22" x 15" Haida Colors 1991

Description

This striking and classically West Coast print is from a limited edition of 225 and is dated 1991. It measures 22” tall by 15" wide and has never been framed. It is signed and will come shipped in a high-density shipping tube. It has been created by Northwest Coast First Nations artist Richard Shorty and displays bold Haida colours.
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Richard is a self-taught artist and his crest is Crow. He began painting in 1981 with encouragement from artist, Ben Houstie. In 1981/82, he started learning Northwest Coast design from books
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and others. From what he learned, he began to develop his own designs. In 1983, Richard moved to Victoria, BC to learn from other artists. During this time, Richard picked up on his carving techniques and began to create a style that was a combination of traditional and realistic Native art. Richard's first limited edition print "Frog" was produced by Lattimer Gallery. His work also includes original drawings and paintings. In the fall of 2010, Richard helped complete the largest mural in Metro Vancouver. On the side of the Orwell Hotel, at Hastings and Jackson, Richard helped work on this 743-foot mural, which represents Vancouver’s urban Aboriginal population and celebrates Vancouver icons.
Thunderbird is a supernatural creature that is present within the mythology of many Northwest Coast Native cultures. It is viewed as both a symbol of power and protection. When this great bird blinks its eyes, lightning appears. And when it flaps its massive wings, thunder rolls. To provide an idea of how large and potent this being is, many myths describe it as a predator of killerwhales. Thus, the Thunderbird is often seen paired with whales in Northwest Coast art. Thunderbird is particularly prominent within Kwakwaka’wakw culture because the bird is said to have protected their people at a time of crisis in the distant past. For this reason, the Thunderbird is revered to this day and can often be seen on top of totem poles and used in designs of monumental structures. In the art, Thunderbird can be identified by its sharply curved beak, horns and associated lightning. As mentioned above, the Thunderbird is frequently depicted with whale motifs.
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