Hours NEW HOURS for Olympic Games February 7 - 28, 2010 Mon - Sat: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sun + Hol: 11:00am - 7:00pm After hours: Open by appointment only Near Skytrain station - Yaletown/Roundhouse
Gastown 312 Water Street Vancouver BC Canada V6B 1B6
Hours NEW HOURS for Olympic Games February 7 - 28, 2010 Mon - Sat: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sun + Hol: 11:00am - 7:00pm After hours: Open by appointment only Near Skytrain station - Waterfront
Gallery policy both locations: Exchanges or store credit only
Born into a family and community rich in tradition, Henry Green is a highly accomplished engraver and carver. He has completed formal art training at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia and at the Institute of San Miguel d'Allende in Mexico.
Henry is strongly committed to native education and the preservation of the Tsimshian culture and artistic style. Focusing on the connection between man and nature, the Eagle, an important and noble family crest of the Tsimshian people, is depicted as a single figure with a human in its belly and another between its ears. This bold, monumental totem makes a strong cultural statement and defines Henry Green's deep connection to his heritage.
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8 feet in height CDN $32,000.00 No. 756 All measurements height x width x depth
Henry Green was born in 1956 and raised in Port Simpson, on the coast of British Columbia. Raised within a family and community rich in tradition, Henry’s earliest training was with his father who introduced him to the trading language of Chinook. Green credits Freda Deising and Don Yeomans in particular for stimulating his interest in carving, and George Clutesi for developing his appreciation for storytelling.
Henry Green has completed formal art training at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia (1986 – 87) and at the Institute of San Miguel D’Allende in Mexico (1982 – 83).
As well as an exceptional designer, Henry Green is a highly accomplished engraver and carver. Henry is strongly committed to native education and land claim initiatives. Known for maintaining a traditional northern form along with achieving a great deal of relief carving within the context of jewelry, his work can be found in many private and corporate collections. Henry Green is a master carver and his work is highly sought by local and international collectors.