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Raven’s Tail Chilkat Miniature Apron / Mask
Trace Yeomans
CA$2,500.00Ultrasuede, String
7 x 8.5″ (mask only)
14 x 14 x 4.25 (with display case)
“I wanted to create a piece that was emblematic of this time. Something [that was] meaningful to me and that would represent my culture. I wanted to keep the traditional aspect intact, so I made the mask resemble a miniature dance apron. Although these masks are strictly decorative, I have added ties so they can be put on the face for photos to represent that they are masks.” – Trace Yeomans
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Raven Paddle
Trace Yeomans
CA$6,000.00Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“I had never painted a paddle before this one. I wanted to try something that was bold, modern, and eye-catching, but still traditional in the Haida design sense, so I chose black and red that together reads a bit electric.” – Trace Yeomans
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Eagles with Salmon Toilet Paper Dispenser
Trace Yeomans
CA$7,000.00Ultrasuede, Douglas Fir wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
25.5 x 6 x 11.25″ (rolled, including stand)
144 x 4″ (unfurled, without stand)
“This was a piece that came to mind during the ‘toilet paper panic’ during the early stages of this pandemic. I thought it was peculiar that people were lined up and panicked about buying toilet paper, sanitizer, and masks rather than food and water. I wanted to create a modern looking, free standing art piece that – like the masks I created – would be emblematic of the times we are in, but would also hold the traditional aspects of my culture…I felt that this piece would be something that the whole world could relate to and understand, even if they know nothing about Haida art.” – Trace Yeomans
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Ukrainian Hummingbird Paddle
Trace Yeomans
CA$7,000.00Yellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“For this [paddle], I wanted to do something very unique and original. I decided to combine both my ethnic origins, using a traditional Haida-style design for the Hummingbird, with intertwining flowers on the black background. I borrowed this idea from Ukrainian Easter eggs, which have black backgrounds and brightly coloured designs or flowers.” – Trace Yeomans
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Moon Woman Mask [Edition 3]
Trace Yeomans
CA$8,000.00Cast Forton
Hand painted on board, Acrylic paint
Framed
Limited edition 3 of 12
11.5 x 11.5 x 4″ (Mask only)
21 x 21 x 4.5″ (Framed) -
Moon Woman Mask [Edition 4]
Trace Yeomans
CA$8,000.00Cast Forton
Hand painted on board, Acrylic paint
Framed
Limited edition 4 of 12
11.5 x 11.5 x 4″ (Mask only)
21 x 21 x 4.5″ (Framed) -
Moon Woman Mask [Edition 5]
Trace Yeomans
CA$8,000.00Cast Forton
Hand painted on board, Acrylic paint
Framed
Limited edition 5 of 12
11.5 x 11.5 x 4″ (Mask only)
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“Sunrise” Cast Mask
Kyran Yeomans
CA$15,000.00Bronze Cast
Edition of 12
“It seems, at times, the material will give direction to what will come. This was the case for this piece. As it became clearer that it was to become a sun figure, the idea of it being a companion for a moon piece I had done many years previously excited me. The timing possesses a feeling of cosmic intention to it, a cyclical weight.
Arriving after ten years of darkness, the sun appears, bringing with it a new season. Life awakening after hibernation, new green finding its way into being, spring. Illumination. Newness. Difference. Balance. Growth, in all its awkwardness and vulnerability. Foreshadowing.
I [wrote] these words in the summer of 2021, after welcoming my son into this world a few weeks ago. I look back and see this piece giving me a big empyrean wink. May it warm and light your space and voyage through these three dimensions (…and beyond).” – Kyran Yeomans
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“Raven Transforming” Triptych [Framed]
Trace Yeomans
CA$12,000.00Left Panel: Ultrasuede appliqué on board
Centre Panel: Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint, Carved
Right Panel: Acrylic paint on board
2021
Framed
25.75 x 21.5 x 2.25″ (each panel)
25.75 x 64.5 x 2.25″ (entire triptych)
“I called this triptych ‘Raven Transforming’ because the design continuously transforms from one medium to another to form a complete Raven design.
This was a fun set to work on – each panel being a completely different medium created a bit of a challenge to keep all of the pieces aligning where they meet. This meant checking several times throughout the process of each panel. I was pleased with the way these came together in the end.” – Trace Yeomans -
Fisherman’s Delight
Robert Davidson RCA
CA$1,800.00Serigraph, Edition of 81
2022
Unframed
(For inquiries on Custom Framing, please contact the gallery)
“I went fishing with Reg and his friend Tom Wylie last summer. I was really taken because they were charged with excitement. They kept handing me a rod but I was just happy to watch because they were really interesting… When we went to the river to fish we were excited to know that we had replenished the food supply. Reg has constantly replenished the halibut and salmon supply for freezers in the village because he feels the need and so few people own boats.
The focus point in this piece of art is a Spring Salmon depicted with the face of Humanity. Traditionally, the native societies were established around fishing, hunting, and gathering. The most valuable resource was salmon. For thousands of years, salmon was the primary food source for the people on the Canadian Northwest Coast. As a result of overfishing came a time of scarcity. Salmon perished and humanity depended heavily on its return. Salmon is a powerful symbol of regeneration, prosperity, and renewal for the Haida people.
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In the bottom right corner of this painting, Kuugan Jaad (also known as Mouse Woman) comes into sight. She is a character in many Haida legends. Mouse Woman is a supernatural being. She is the mother of Raven according to the mythology. She often appears in stories as a helper or advisor to those who are on a journey or to those who have crossed (or are about to cross) to another dimension (Spirit World or the unknown). She is highly respected as she offers great wisdom to restore order and balance. According to mythology, Mouse Woman can change shapes. She can be a big eyed mouse and change into a tiny human grandmother. However, in art, her appearance is mostly abstract.
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When I’m creating a design, sometimes subconsciously Kuugan Jaad just appears in the art piece. Her form arises automatically during the creative process. It is striking because she is known to lend a helping hand to story characters in our legends.“ ~ Robert Davidson -
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