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Graphics collection features prints (serigraphs), giclees, original paintings, drawings, intaglios, and etchings on acid-free paper as well as rice paper. All are hand signed by the artist.
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Tide Walker
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestSerigraph, Edition of 77
2017
Unframed
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Ben Davidson’s Tide Walker is a remarkably expressive serigraph by one of the Northwest Coast’s foremost artists. The blend of traditional and contemporary formlines, as well as the use of rich and saturated colour, joins to create an aesthetic that is distinctly a Ben Davidson work.
Below are the artist’s own words regarding this piece:
“Tide Walker exists in the space between the land and the ocean. From afar, he appears as a dorsal fin, so we imagine his body beneath the waves. We are so desperate to be the first to see the killer whale that we allow our minds to complete his story before we have time to determine the truth. We are so swiftly lured into believing the surface story that we rarely take time to consider what lies beneath.” (Davidson, 2017).
Ben Davidson is an internationally-renowned contemporary First Nations artist. He is the son of Robert Davidson, also of international fame. Ben stays true to his Haida ancestry, while always pushing the boundaries of traditional artwork.
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Llgaay Gwii Sdiihlda (Restore Balance)
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestSerigraph, Edition of 81
2020
Unframed
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“Llgaay Gwii Sdiihlda means to restore balance. According to my father-in-law, it applies when we are about to fall, but we manage to catch ourselves before we fall. I chose to name the print Llgaay Gwii Sdiihlda because I believe that even when we are in a state of uncertainty, we still have the ability to regain our balance.
The print features an image of Sea Bear. Though there is not much information about him, I think of him as a protector of the ocean, which is symbolized by the blue. In Sea Bear’s mind, we can see the importance of finding balance in our lives. Sea Bear’s companion, Sea Ghost, can also be seen faintly in the waves in the background of this print. Sea Ghost represents our connections to our parents and our ancestors. In order to continue our journey forward, we must listen for the echoes of our ancestors who will help us restore balance in our lives.” – Ben Davidson, 2020
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Occupied [Framed]
Robert Davidson RCA
Price upon requestSerigraph, Edition 12 of 88
2007
Framed
“Occupied was first a doodle for a thank-you card. I also couldn’t pronounce the plural ‘octopi.’ When you look at the map of Haida Gwaii there are red parts to indicate reserve land that we can occupy and it adds up to less than 0.1 percent. We have been corralled onto this tiny piece of land. There was a time when we needed to sign in and sign out to leave the reserve. And we had no rights to natural resources. When it was all taken away from us, 90 percent of the population died and the survivors’ children were kidnapped and taken to residential schools. Then we became wards of the state and we were labelled as lazy. We look at the photographs – fortunately they photographed all the villages before all this devastation – and they are lined with many totem poles. The totem poles were not created by lazy people.” – Robert Davidson
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Tide Walker [Framed]
Ben Davidson
Price upon requestSerigraph, Edition 46 of 77
2017
Framed
Ben Davidson’s Tide Walker is a remarkably expressive serigraph by one of the Northwest Coast’s foremost artists. The blend of traditional and contemporary formlines, as well as the use of rich and saturated colour, joins to create an aesthetic that is distinctly a Ben Davidson work.
Below are the artist’s own words regarding this piece:
“Tide Walker exists in the space between the land and the ocean. From afar, he appears as a dorsal fin, so we imagine his body beneath the waves. We are so desperate to be the first to see the killer whale that we allow our minds to complete his story before we have time to determine the truth. We are so swiftly lured into believing the surface story that we rarely take time to consider what lies beneath.” (Davidson, 2017).
Ben Davidson is an internationally-renowned contemporary First Nations artist. He is the son of Robert Davidson, also of international fame. Ben stays true to his Haida ancestry, while always pushing the boundaries of traditional artwork.
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Missing Pieces (XL) [Framed]
Susan Point RCA
Price upon requestSerigraph, Limited Edition #4/10
Framed
2023
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Missing Pieces (XL)
Susan Point RCA
Price upon requestSerigraph, Limited Edition of 10
Unframed
2024
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Eagle
Adonis David
Acrylic on Acid-free paper
Unframed
2024
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Raven Grenier
Gramma Harris
CA$85.00Serigraph, Edition of 55
2023
Unframed
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Dragonfly
Karla L. West
CA$90.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Haida Sun
Clarence Mills
CA$100.00Serigraph, Edition of 199
2018
Unframed
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Haida Sun
Clarence Mills
CA$100.00Serigraph, Edition of 199
2020
Unframed
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Spirit of the Killerwhale
Karla L. West
CA$120.00Serigraph, Edition of 270
Unframed
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First Light
Maynard Johnny Jr.
CA$120.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
2008
Unframed
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Raven, Moon & Frog – Gold
Clarence Mills
CA$120.00Serigraph, Edition of 100
2000
Unframed
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Butterfly – Blue
Karla L. West
CA$120.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Butterfly – Red
Karla L. West
CA$120.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Butterfly – Yellow
Karla L. West
CA$120.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Feeding Time
Richard Shorty
CA$125.00Serigraph, Edition of 300
2017
Unframed
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Purple Formline
Alano Edzerza
CA$130.00Giclee, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Rise Up with Wings as Eagle
Richard Shorty
CA$150.00Serigraph, Edition of 250
2006
Unframed
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Frog with Human Spirit
Richard Shorty
CA$150.00Serigraph, Edition of 250
2008
Unframed
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Spirit of the Eagle Lies Within
Richard Shorty
CA$150.00Serigraph, Edition of 250
2013
Unframed
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Supernatural
Dylan Thomas
CA$150.00Serigraph, Edition of 72
2021
Unframed
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Highest Level
Margaret August
CA$150.00Serigraph, Edition of 100
Unframed
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“Eagles represent the highest form of spiritual assistance because, these majestic birds can fly the highest of all the birds. Therefore they are considered to be the closest to the Spirit world.” –Margaret August
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“Kwa-Giulth” Salmon
Alvin Child
CA$150.00Serigraph, Edition of 200
Unframed
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Love & Light
Margaret August
CA$175.00Serigraph, Edition of 125
2020
Unframed
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Divine Momentum
Margaret August
CA$175.00Serigraph, Edition of 13o
2021
Unframed
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“Divine Momentum is inspired by a stone spindle whorl artifact. Spindle whorls were traditionally used for spinning fibers for the sole purpose of making textiles. This contemporary design symbolizes the revival of ancient Coast Salish practices and the continuation of our cultures.”
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Sky Above
Margaret August
CA$175.00Serigraph, Edition of 50
Unframed
2023
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“This print depicts the Coast Salish Thunderbird, and they symbolize power, protection, and strength. They are often seen as the most powerful of all spirits and can also transform into human form by opening his head up like a mask and taking his feathers off as if they were a mere blanket.” – Margaret August
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Spirit of Renewal
Rachel Smith
CA$180.00Serigraph, Edition of 150
Unframed
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Killer Whale on SGang Gwaay I
April White
CA$185.00Giclee, Edition of 105
2009
Unframed
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Gift of Hands
April White
CA$185.00Giclee, Edition of 295
2007
Unframed
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Eclipse
Joshua Watts
CA$200.00Serigraph, Edition of 104
2020
Unframed
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Odyssey (Gold)
Corey Moraes
CA$200.00Serigraph, Edition of 55
2021
Unframed
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Corey Moraes’ first full edition of serigraphs – a form line skull design available in silver or gold: “Odyssey” explores the notion of life journeys. Though each path is different for all, our experiences share similarities when viewed through a human lens – deep down we are all the same. Cultures and belief systems are merely window dressing – the outermost of many layers that cover our bones.
Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” tells of the long, arduous path for Odysseus, and for us, yet we all long for, and desire a greater calling – a higher purpose. “As we navigate our journey”, Moraes says, “our chosen destination, our life experiences (both good and bad), determine our identity”.
“How do we interpret our reflection? What do we see?”, asks Corey. “Is it reality, or merely what we want to see?” The layers covering that which is the same in all of us; our bones; our foundation.
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Odyssey (Silver)
Corey Moraes
CA$200.00Serigraph, Edition of 55
2021
Unframed
(For inquiries on Custom Framing, please contact the gallery)
Corey Moraes’ first full edition of serigraphs – a form line skull design available in silver or gold: “Odyssey” explores the notion of life journeys. Though each path is different for all, our experiences share similarities when viewed through a human lens – deep down we are all the same. Cultures and belief systems are merely window dressing – the outermost of many layers that cover our bones.
Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” tells of the long, arduous path for Odysseus, and for us, yet we all long for, and desire a greater calling – a higher purpose. “As we navigate our journey”, Moraes says, “our chosen destination, our life experiences (both good and bad), determine our identity”.
“How do we interpret our reflection? What do we see?”, asks Corey. “Is it reality, or merely what we want to see?” The layers covering that which is the same in all of us; our bones; our foundation.
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Weavers & Wool
Dylan Thomas
CA$200.00Serigraph, Edition of 140
2021
Unframed
(For inquiries in Custom Framing, please contact the gallery)
“This print, titled Weavers and Wool, depicts two Salish Wool Dogs, and is an homage to the role weavers and dog breeders played in shaping Coast Salish culture. The Salish Wool Dog was the only breed of dog in pre-contact North America that was created and maintained through the practice of animal husbandry.
Through selective breeding, the Coast Salish people maintained a large population of small dogs with thick woolly hair that could be sheered and spun into yarn. This meant, unlike their coastal neighbors, the Coast Salish had a steady supply of wool that allowed them to foster a prolific weaving tradition. Female weavers used the wool to create the classic Coast Salish blankets that were worn by Siem (noble ones). The wool was also an important adornment on many ceremonial objects and regalia. Due to the importance of weaving in Salish culture, the spindle whorls became an object of abundance, many of which were carved with classic Coast Salish imagery. Even today, contemporary Salish artist create prints, panels, glass works, stone works, (etc.) all in the form of the spindle whorl.
The practice of breeding wool dogs had been practiced for at least 1700 years according to archeological research. Since the dog’s woolly coat was due to a recessive gene, it had required a tremendous amount of work to keep the wool dogs separated from the semi-wild hunting dogs to keep the bloodline pure. So, when Europeans introduced sheep wool to the Salish, the practice of dog breeding was doomed. Since sheep are large, grass-feeding farm-animals — rather than small, meat-eating pets, they were able to generate more wool for far less labour and resources. Therefore, it became too costly to maintain the wool-dogs bloodline, so they began interbreeding with the hunting dogs and European breeds — then quickly vanished.
Even though the Salish wool dog may be lost forever, it’s legacy lives on in Salish culture: wool still adorns most ceremonial objects, Salish blankets are still worn as regalia, and the spindle whorl has become an icon of Coast Salish art. So with this print, I want to honour the Salish wool dog, Salish dog-breeders, and Salish weavers that helped give Coast Salish culture its unique identity.” – Dylan Thomas